sprightliness
noun[U]
uk/ˈspraɪt.li.nəs/us/ˈspraɪt.li.nəs/thequalityof beingenergeticand in goodhealth,especiallywhen you areold:
老当益壮，精神矍铄Due to his sprightliness, everyonethoughthe was muchyoungerthan heactuallywas.他矍铄敏捷，大家都以为他比实际年龄年轻很多。
Hewalkedoffslowlywith none of hisusualsprightliness.他慢慢地走了出去，没有了往日的矍铄。
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sprightly
- Herinexhaustiblesprightliness is still there.
- I wasenviousof his sprightliness and of theastonishingrangeof hisactivities.
- Thisdietcouldexplainthelongevityand sprightliness of theislanders.
Describing people who are old
- aged
- ageing
- ageless
- as old as Methuselahidiom
- auntie
- elderly
- for a man/woman/person of his/her yearsidiom
- gaga
- geriatric
- grand old ageidiom
- gray
- grey
- have hadits/yourdayidiom
- have one foot in the graveidiom
- hoary
- pensionable
- sprightly
- spry
- superannuated
- year
You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics:
Excitement, interest, energy and enthusiasm
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