Limp and Sprightly

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Limp adjective - Not stiff in structure.

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Sprightly is an antonym for limp.

Nearby Words: limped, limping, limpness, limply

Sprightly adjective - Having much high-spirited energy and movement.

Usage example: a sprightly child who often claims to be too tired to move when it's time to do chores

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Limp is an antonym for sprightly.

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

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