spritely

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/ˈspɹaɪtli/

adjective

Of or relating to a sprite.

OriginProto-Germanic *līką ← Proto-Indo-European *leyg- ← English sprite →
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Meanings

spritely1

adjectivespritely (comparative spritelier, superlative spriteliest)

comparative spritelier · superlative spriteliest

  1. Of or relating to a sprite.
  2. alternativeAlternative spelling of sprightly.

    Many of Porter's lyrics display a charming, playful irony, a sense of amused mischief and the insight of an outsider, a romantic observer. All that and more is cleverly and meticulously wedded to inventive music and rhythms, a unique blend of spritely intelligence and artful craftsmanship.

    1991 December 1, Rudy Grillo, “Who's The Top?”, in Gay Community News, volume 19, number 20, page 8

spritely2

adverbspritely (comparative more spritely, superlative most spritely)

comparative more spritely · superlative most spritely

  1. In a manner reminiscent of a sprite.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
gamesome

Origin

spritely · adjective

  1. Englishsprite
  2. Proto-Indo-European*leyg-
  3. Proto-Germanic*līką
  4. Englishspritely

From sprite + -ly.

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spritely · adverb

  1. Englishsprite
  2. Proto-Indo-European*leyg-
  3. Proto-Germanic*līką
  4. Englishspritely

From sprite + -ly (adverb suffix).

Full word history & related roots →

Rhymes & wordplay

Rhymes with spritely

slightlynightlylightlyrightlybrightlypolitelyKnightleyWhiteleyknightlysprightlyKightleyStitely
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Anagrams

priestly
Cite this entry
APA

spritely. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/spritely

MLA

“spritely.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/spritely. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “spritely,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/spritely.

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