Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

spritely

/ˈspɹaɪtli/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.59 in modern English

Syllables: sprite-ly
IPA: /ˈspɹaɪtli/

13

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Of or relating to a sprite.

adj

Alternative spelling of sprightly.

adv

In a manner reminiscent of a sprite.

Example Sentences

"Many of Porter's lyrics display a charming, playful irony, a sense of amused mischief and the insight of an outsider, a romantic observer. All that and more is cleverly and meticulously wedded to inventive music and rhythms, a unique blend of spritely intelligence and artful craftsmanship."

Etymology

Etymology tree English sprite Proto-Indo-European *leyg-der. Proto-Germanic *līkąder. Proto-Germanic *-līkaz Proto-West Germanic *-līk Old English -līċ Middle English -ly English -ly English spritely From sprite + -ly.

Inflected Forms

spritelier (comparative) spriteliest (superlative) more spritely (comparative) most spritely (superlative)

Derived Forms

spriteliness

Homonyms

sprightly

Rhymes With

slightly lightly rightly nightly politely brightly knightley whiteley sprightly knightly kightley stitely

Questions

How do you pronounce spritely?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈspɹaɪtli/.
What does spritely mean?: Of or relating to a sprite.
Where does spritely come from?: Etymology tree English sprite Proto-Indo-European *leyg-der. Proto-Germanic *līkąder. Proto-Germanic *-līkaz Proto-West Germanic *-līk Old English -līċ Middle English -ly English -ly English spritely From sprite + -ly.

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