sprightly
Lively and full of energy, especially for someone old.
sprightly in a sentence
- Our sprightly grandmother beat us all in the garden race.
- At ninety years old, Mr Hill is still sprightly enough to dance at every village party.
Try an 11+ style question
Verbal reasoning papers often ask about a word like this.
Which word is closest in meaning to sprightly?
- Atired
- Blively
- Cstiff
- Dslow
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B: lively. The other three mean the opposite of sprightly.
Which word is most nearly opposite in meaning to sprightly?
- Aperky
- Btired
- Clively
- Dnimble
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B: tired. The other three mean nearly the same as sprightly.
Words that mean something similar
lively, nimble, perky
Words that mean the opposite
tired, slow, stiff
More words about character & personality
- staunch: Very loyal and firm in your support.
- steadfast: Staying firm and not giving up, no matter what happens.
- stern: Strict and serious, expecting to be obeyed.
- stubborn: Refusing to change your mind, even when you might be wrong.
- tenacious: Holding on and refusing to give up.
- tentative: Careful and unsure, as if not quite confident yet.
- testy: Quick to become cross and impatient, especially when bothered.
- thrifty: Careful with money and never wasteful.
More words to explore
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Plain-English guides to each test, from the councils’ own pages: Kent Test · Medway Test · Bucks Secondary Transfer Test