lithe vs sprightly

lithe

adj
  • Capable of being easily bent; flexible. 

  • Adaptable. 

  • Slim but not skinny. 

verb
  • To listen to, hearken to. 

noun
  • Shelter. 

sprightly

adj
  • Of a person: full of life and vigour, especially with a light and springy step. 

  • Animated, gay, or vivacious; lively, spirited. 

  • Especially of an older person: energetic and in good health; spry. 

adv
  • In a lively and vigorous way; sprightlily. 

How often have the words lithe and sprightly occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )