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spritely en · ADJ · etymology 1

Pronunciation

  • /ˈspɹaɪtli/
  • (Southern-England) audio

Etymology

Etymology tree English sprite Proto-Indo-European *leyg-der. Proto-Germanic *līkąder. Proto-Germanic *-līkaz Proto-West Germanic *-līk Old English -līċ Middle English -ly English -ly English spritely From sprite + -ly.

Meanings

  1. Of or relating to a sprite.
  2. (alt-of, alternative) Alternative spelling of sprightly.
    alt 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:

Forms

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spritelier Degree=Cmp lexicographic
spriteliest Degree=Sup lexicographic

Deriveds

spriteliness

spritely en · ADV · etymology 2

Pronunciation

  • /ˈspɹaɪtli/
  • (Southern-England) audio

Etymology

From sprite + -ly (adverb suffix).

Meanings

  1. In a manner reminiscent of a sprite.

Forms

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most spritely Degree=Sup lexicographic
more spritely Degree=Cmp lexicographic