sprightlev.
/ˈsprʌɪtl/, U.S. /ˈspraɪdəl/, Irish English /ˈspraɪt(ə)l/ English regional (midlands) and Irish English (northern). Now rare.
intransitive. With up. To become lively or alert; (also transitive (reflexive)) to rouse oneself.
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the mind > emotion > excitement > excitability of temperament > spiritedness or liveliness > be or become spirited or lively [verb (intransitive)]
proudc1330
sprightle1896
the world > action or operation > manner of action > vigour or energy > act or do vigorously [verb (intransitive)] > act in spirited manner > become lively
quickena1400
animate1779
waken1825
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smarten1899
to be (get, etc.) hopping1960
percolate1962
1896 G. F. Northall Warwickshire Word-bk. 224 Sprightle up!., be lively, alert (sprightly).
1920 D. H. Lawrence Lost Girl ix. 206 Oh but she sprightles up a bit sometimes.
1932 H. Quinn Quiet Twelfth in Mrs. McConaghy's Money 99 Sprightle yerself up and get ready for the Americky boat.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2019; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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