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spirited Definition

spir·ited (-id)

adjective

  1. full of spirit; lively; energetic; animated
  2. having a (specified) character, mood, or disposition public-spirited, low-spirited

spirited Related Forms
spir′·it·edly adverb spir′·it·ed·ness noun
spirited Synonyms

spirited

modif.

lively, vivacious, effervescent; see active 2.

spirited Usage Examples

Modifying Another Word

  • very: Rebecca Maguire ran a very spirited leg to finish in a close 2nd position.
  • high: They are high spirited, quick to react with a keen sense of hearing, which makes them good guard dogs.
  • well: I enjoy seeing my friend because he is always so well spirited and helps me to view life from another perspective.
  • free: Peter was always one for making serious situations into a comedy - he never took life seriously, he was too *** free spirited.
  • suitably: It even started with some suitably spirited singing, and drew many a laugh from the enthusiastic audience.
  • highly: MORE » The Exiles Four highly spirited and unusual ( one daren't say odd!

Modifies a noun

  • fightback: Despite a strong and spirited fightback by the school in the second half, the OM's defense held firm.
  • rendition: His spirited rendition of " Like a Virgin " is classic.
  • comeback: In an admirable display of defense in the second half Bedford resisted a spirited comeback from Epsom conceding just one late try.
  • bidding: After much spirited bidding around the ring she was finally knocked down to RA & MD Butler of Thatcham.
  • defense: England made a spirited defense of the trophy in 1970.
  • riding: The set-up is perfect for normal and spirited riding.

Used with adjective complement

  • mean: It's a nasty, mean spirited, hateful movie.
  • become: For me, the potential of occultism is less about becoming ' spiritual ' , and more about becoming spirited.