SPRIGHTLINESS Synonyms: 63 Similar and Opposite Words

sprightliness

noun

Definition of sprightliness

as in vigorousness

the quality or state of having abundant or intense activity the sprightliness of the young girl made us tired just watching her

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Noun

These zones adjust their brightness according to the content on screen, dimming darker areas while maintaining brightness in highlights.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 31 Aug. 2026
The brightness and satisfying variety in textures and flavors brought me back to life after a long day of dancing and eating.

— ABC News, ABC News, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of brightness

Noun

Feliciano and Jones radiated energy and exuberance throughout their first press conference as the principal owners of the Padres.

— Dennis Lin, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026
The exuberance of the scene was now part of the draw, attracting influencers who discovered that posing for selfies at Ashe made for great content.

— Ben Ryder Howe, Curbed, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of exuberance

Noun

Thus, agency as a concept gained a greater liveliness, from passive effect to active incitement.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 14 Aug. 2026
Over the summer, Lawrence, like other college cities, switches from the liveliness of young students to the day-to-day of residents who have made a life there.

— PJ Green June 13, Kansas City Star, 13 June 2026

Definition of liveliness

Noun

Posture is often more important than vitality, since deathblows can be activated even if an enemy has high health, but higher health also aids faster posture recovery, both for Wolf and his enemies.

— Aman Kumar, Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Aug. 2026
Achieving vitality, strength and confidence is possible at any age, but knowing which steps to take to support a changing body is a form of empowerment that can be difficult to find.

— Nia Bowers, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of vitality

Noun

The service Professionalism comes with genuine warmth, cheerfulness, and a sense of people absolutely loving their jobs.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Aug. 2026
Kikuko sometimes mistook Shigejiro’s cheerfulness for egoism owing to the distortions produced by her illness.

— Cynthia Zarin, Harpers Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of cheerfulness

Noun

The film, a hybrid of live-action and animation directed by Dave Green, cost $70 million to make.

— Jake Coyle, Fortune, 30 Aug. 2026
The class also requires students to design, analyze and render complex 2D and 3D graphics, modeling, texturing, lighting and animation across multiple styles of video games.

— Cam'ron Hardy, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026

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