sprightly

/ˈsprīt-lē/

obsolete spright (sprite), alteration of sprite

adjective

  1. marked by a gay lightness and vivacity : spirited

  2. having a distinctively piquant taste : zesty

a sprightly musical

lively animated vivacious sprightly gay mean keenly alive and spirited. lively suggests briskness, alertness, or energy. animated applies to what is spirited and active.