Spright"ful (?), a. [Spright sprite + full.]
Full of spirit or of life; earnest; vivacious; lively; brisk; nimble; gay.
[Obs.] --
Spright"ful*ly, adv. [Obs.]
<-- = spirited, now most common. This word sounds too much like "frightful" -->
Shak.
-- Spright"ful*ness, n. [Obs.]
Spoke like a sprightful gentlemen.
Shak.
Steeds sprightful as the light.
Cowley.
© Webster 1913.