noun. Especially on the Thames and the coasts around its estuary: a sailing barge rigged with a spritsail. Also more fully "spritty barge".

What does Srightly mean?

1 : marked by a gay lightness and vivacity : spirited a sprightly musical. 2 : having a distinctively piquant taste : zesty a sprightly salsa.

What does feeling sprightly mean?

To be sprightly is to be full of youthful, vibrant energy. You don't have to be young to be sprightly, though, energetic old people can be sprightly, too. Weeeeeee! The word sprightly comes from the word sprite, which is a small, elf-like fairy creature.