SPRIGHTLINESS

liveliness, life, spirit, sprightliness

(noun) animation and energy in action or expression; β€œit was a heavy play and the actors tried in vain to give life to it”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

sprightliness (usually uncountable, plural sprightlinesses)

The property of being sprightly.

Source: Wiktionary


Spright"li*ness, n.

Definition: The quality or state of being sprightly; liveliness; life; briskness; vigor; activity; gayety; vivacity. In dreams, observe with what a sprightliness and alacrity does she [the soul] exert herself! Addison.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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26 November 2024

TRANSPOSITION

(noun) (music) playing in a different key from the key intended; moving the pitch of a piece of music upwards or downwards


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