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spirit

/ˈspɪɹɪt/noun, verb2 syllables

Spirit means: the general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people.

Synonyms for spirit22

noun, as in the general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people

tone, feel, feeling, flavor, flavour, look, smell

noun, as in animation and energy in action or expression

liveliness, life, sprightliness

noun, as in the intended meaning of a communication

intent, purport

noun, as in any incorporeal supernatural being that can become visible (or audible) to human beings

disembodied spirit

noun, as in the state of a person's emotions (especially with regard to pleasure or dejection)

emotional state

noun, as in an inclination or tendency of a certain kind

heart

verb, as in infuse with spirit

spirit up, inspirit

also used for spirit

liqueur, liquor, apparition, specter, vision

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What does spirit mean?9

noun

1

the general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people“the feel of the city excited him”

2

animation and energy in action or expression“it was a heavy play and the actors tried in vain to give life to it”

3

the intended meaning of a communication

4

any incorporeal supernatural being that can become visible (or audible) to human beings

5

the state of a person's emotions (especially with regard to pleasure or dejection)“his emotional state depended on her opinion”

6

an inclination or tendency of a certain kind“he had a change of heart”

7

the vital principle or animating force within living things

8

a fundamental emotional and activating principle determining one's character

verb

1

infuse with spirit“The company spirited him up”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Spirit in a sentence

  • The spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak.Zifre
  • Matter, you see, disappears; only the spirit remains.sixtynine
  • Hatred, infamy and slander have not conquered my spirit.unknown
  • The boy succeeded in his quest, guided by the spirit of a squirrel.Hybrid
  • They may be poor, but rich in spirit.piterkeo
  • The team spirit was unbelievable, we were all in this together.konhuruk
  • The genius, wit and spirit of a nation are discovered in its proverbs.al_ex_an_der
  • Sadness is a gift from heaven, pessimism is a disease of the spirit.Mandalay

Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.

Forms of spirit

as a noun

plural
spirits

as a verb

past tense
spirited
present participle
spiriting
third-person singular
spirits
past participle
spirited