Idly and Sprightly

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Idly adverb - In an idle manner.

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Sprightly is an antonym for idly.

Nearby Word: idle

Sprightly adverb - In a quick and spirited manner.

Usage example: every morning the elderly couple sprightly sets out on a walk

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Idly is an antonym for sprightly.

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Sprightly and Idly. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/idly/sprightly

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