Sportful and Sprightly

Sportful

Sportful adjective - Given to good-natured joking or teasing.
Usage example: a sportful brother who loved teasing his little sister

Sprightly and sportful are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Sprightly" instead an adjective "Sportful".

Nearby Words: sport, sporty, sported

Sprightly

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

Sportful and sprightly are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Sportful" instead an adjective "Sprightly".
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