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10 Language-to-English Dictionarieslebhaft
Pronunciation / Transliteration: /ˈleːp.haft/
"Trotz seines hohen Alters zeigte er eine lebhafte Haltung."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Full of life and energy; lively, animated, and nimble.
"Despite her advanced age, she maintained a sprightly step during our morning walks." - 2
Characterized by quickness, lightness, and cheerful vigor.
"The orchestra played the lively tune with a sprightly tempo that energized the whole crowd."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word is a derivative of 'spright', an older variant of 'sprite', which stems from the Latin 'spiritus' via Middle English and Old French. Emerging in the late 16th century, 'sprightly' originally meant full of spirit or supernatural energy, gradually shifting to denote lively, active, and brisk physical demeanor, particularly in elderly or energetic individuals.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Sprightly" is said worldwide
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vif
Transliteration: /vi/
"Il a gardé un pas vif malgré son grand âge."
lebhaft
Transliteration: /ˈleːp.haft/
"Trotz seines hohen Alters zeigte er eine lebhafte Haltung."
vispo
Transliteration: /ˈvis.po/
"La nonna è ancora molto vispa e attiva."
airososo
Transliteration: /aiˈɾoso/
Script: airoso
"Caminaba con un paso ligero y airoso."
vivaz
Transliteration: /viˈvas/
"Ela manteve um espírito vivaz durante todo o evento."
फुर्तीला
Transliteration: phurtīlā
"अपनी अधिक आयु के बावजूद वह बहुत फुर्तीले हैं।"
活泼的
Transliteration: huópo de
"尽管年事已高，她依然步履轻快。"
활기찬
Transliteration: hwalgichan
"그녀는 고령에도 불구하고 활기찬 걸음걸이를 유지했다."
快活な
Transliteration: kaikatsu na
"彼女は高齢にもかかわらず、快活な足取りで歩いた。"
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