SPRITELY

Etymology 1

Adjective

spritely (comparative spritelier, )

Of or relating to a sprite.

Alternative spelling of sprightly.

Etymology 2

Adverb

spritely (comparative more spritely, superlative most spritely)

In a manner reminiscent of a sprite.

Anagrams

• priestly

Source: Wiktionary


Sprite"ful, a. Sprite"ful*ly, adv., Sprite"li*ness (, n., Sprite"ly, a., etc.

Definition: See Sprightful, Sprightfully, Sprightliness, Sprightly, etc.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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NAUSEATING

(adjective) causing or able to cause nausea; “a nauseating smell”; “nauseous offal”; “a sickening stench”


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Coffee Trivia

Coffee dates back to the 9th century. Goat herders in Ethiopia noticed their goats seem to be “dancing” after eating berries from a particular shrub. They reported it to the local monastery, and a monk made a drink out of it. The monk found out he felt energized and kept him awake at night. That’s how the first coffee drink was born.

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