The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Sprightly \Spright"ly\ (-l[y^]), a. [Compar. Sprightlier
   (-l[i^]*[~e]r); superl. Sprightliest.] [See Sprite.]
   Sprightlike, or spiritlike; lively; brisk; animated;
   vigorous; airy; gay; as, a sprightly youth; a sprightly air;
   a sprightly dance. "Sprightly wit and love inspires."
   --Dryden.
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         The sprightly Sylvia trips along the green. --Pope.
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