He's a _____ old man

Votes: 205

Comments: 4

Added: April 2004

Comments:

garwy - 8th April 2004 08:27

both surely are correct. 'sprightly' indicates an energy and vigour which are common but unexpected in old age. 'spritely' claims the old man is sprite-like (perhaps he moves via pixel-by-pixel relocation).

correct usage should not be allowed to block off interesting wongs in the language.

tdol - 19th April 2004 12:31

That's why I put it up. A newspaper described a politician in the UK (aged about 90) as 'spritely' and he complained about it. In his case, there is nothing elfin-like about him.

mackenzie - 28th September 2004 01:51

Ithink sprightly is right cause the old
man is inerjetic .

Balakrishnan - 22nd October 2007 08:21

'sprightly' refers to the full of spirit and vitality makes his nature

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