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 sturdy and reliable machines are great for both knocking out homework and streaming Netflix, with a big 24-inch FHD monitor that boasts good brightness and wide viewing angles.

— K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 17 Aug. 2026
That is, the iPhone’s brightness capacity appeared significantly lower than my daily driver.

— Scott Kramer, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of brightness

Noun

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
Many of the streets seem narrower than those in Forza Horizon 6‘s Tokyo, and have some more traffic, too, which helps contribute a sense of scale and liveliness to the world.

— Adam Ismail, The Drive, 11 June 2026

Definition of liveliness

Noun

Kasdan finds a way to acknowledge painful moments in Short’s life while emphasizing his incredible vitality and resilience.

— Matthew Carey, Deadline, 12 Aug. 2026
Historically, bloodstone has been used for its healing properties and is often associated with vitality, courage, and strength.

— Kelsey Stiegman, InStyle, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of vitality

Noun

Kikuko sometimes mistook Shigejiro’s cheerfulness for egoism owing to the distortions produced by her illness.

— Cynthia Zarin, Harpers Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026
Positive qualities—promptness, diligence, cheerfulness—sped up your ascent through the ranks; negative ones—laziness, dissipation, late mornings—slowed it down.

— Jake Lundberg, The Atlantic, 23 July 2026

Definition of cheerfulness

Noun

Disney vet Jodie Foster in her first Disney animation voiceover role as the villain, Queen Celeste, is intriguing.

— Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 15 Aug. 2026
California expanded its primary tax incentive for film and TV production to $750 million last year, and expanded it to include half-hour shows, animation and large-scale competition shows.

— Gene Maddaus, Variety, 14 Aug. 2026

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