Brazil is the largest coffee producer in the world. Each year Brazil exports more than 44 million bags of coffee. Vietnam follows at exporting over 27 million bags each year.
SPRIGHTLY
sprightly
(adjective) full of spirit and vitality; “a sprightly young girl”; “a sprightly dance”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
sprightly (comparative sprightlier, superlative sprightliest)
Animated, vivacious, or gay; lively.
Full of life and vigor, especially with a light and springy step.
(especially, of an, old person) Energetic and in good health.
Antonyms
• melancholy
Adverb
sprightly (comparative sprightlier, superlative sprightliest)
In a lively and vigorous way.
Anagrams
• triglyphs
Source: Wiktionary
Spright"ly, a. [Compar. Sprightlier; superl. Sprightliest.] Etym: [See Sprite.]
Definition: 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. The sprightly Sylvia trips along the green. Pope.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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