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spirited

/ˈspɪɹɪtɪd/adjective3 syllables

Spirited means: displaying animation, vigor, or liveliness.

Synonyms for spirited37

adjective, as in displaying animation, vigor, or liveliness

boisterous, knockabout, con brio, dashing, gallant, ebullient, exuberant, high-spirited, feisty, plucky, spunky, impertinent, irreverent, pert
and 10 more, saucy, lively, racy, mettlesome, resilient, snappy, whipping, sprightly, vibrant, vivacious

adjective, as in willing to face danger

game, gamy, gamey, gritty, mettlesome, spunky, brave, courageous

adjective, as in marked by lively action

bouncing, bouncy, peppy, zippy, lively

adjective, as in made lively or spirited

enlivened, animated, alive

Opposites of spirited

spiritless

What does spirited mean?4

adjective

1

displaying animation, vigor, or liveliness

2

willing to face danger

3

marked by lively action“a bouncing gait”

4

made lively or spirited“a meal enlivened by the music”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Spirited in a sentence

  • He was spirited away by four police officers in the middle of the night.unknown
  • She chose the most spirited horse in the stable.Hybrid
  • I must admit that his hateful act towards you was pretty mean-spirited.LoverofEnglish
  • I'll show you just how much of a mean-spirited person I am.LoverofEnglish
  • Just stop with the mean-spirited stuff.verdantyuu
  • Tom is very spirited, isn't he?CK
  • Mary is very spirited, isn't she?CF
  • Mary is a free-spirited young woman.Hybrid

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