sprightly
definition
full of energy and enthusiasm
example
Despite her age, she remained sprightly and full of life, dancing with enthusiasm at the party.
synonyms
livelybuoyantvivacious
word origin — The word 'sprightly' originates from the Middle English term 'sprightli', which stems from 'spright', meaning 'spirit' or 'elf'. The term is related to the Old English 'spriht', meaning 'spirit, mirth'.