spright
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spright — spright; spright·ful; spright·li·ly; spright·li·ness; spright·ly; spright·ful·ly; … English syllables
Spright — (spr[imac]t), n. [See {Sprite}.] 1. Spirit; mind; soul; state of mind; mood. [Obs.] The high heroic spright. Spenser. [1913 Webster] Wondrous great grief groweth in my spright. Spenser. [1913 Webster] 2. A supernatural being; a spirit; a shade;… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Spright — Spright, v. t. To haunt, as a spright. [Obs.] Shak. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
spright|ly — «SPRYT lee», adjective, li|er, li|est, adverb. –adj. lively; gay: »a sprightly kitten, a sprightly bounce to one s walk. This brought a sprightly note into the conversation (Atlantic). SYNONYM( … Useful english dictionary
spright´ful|ness — spright|ful «SPRYT fuhl», adjective. sprightly; spirited: »Spoke like a sprightful noble gentleman (Shakespeare). –spright´ful|ly, adverb. –spright´ful|ness, noun … Useful english dictionary
spright´ful|ly — spright|ful «SPRYT fuhl», adjective. sprightly; spirited: »Spoke like a sprightful noble gentleman (Shakespeare). –spright´ful|ly, adverb. –spright´ful|ness, noun … Useful english dictionary
spright|ful — «SPRYT fuhl», adjective. sprightly; spirited: »Spoke like a sprightful noble gentleman (Shakespeare). –spright´ful|ly, adverb. –spright´ful|ness, noun … Useful english dictionary
spright´li|ness — spright|ly «SPRYT lee», adjective, li|er, li|est, adverb. –adj. lively; gay: »a sprightly kitten, a sprightly bounce to one s walk. This brought a sprightly note into the conversation (Atlantic). SYNONYM( … Useful english dictionary
spright — n. 1. Apparition, ghost, spectre, phantom, spirit, shade. 2. Spirit, courage … New dictionary of synonyms
spright — ˈsprīt, usu īd.+V archaic variant of sprite … Useful english dictionary
