spirited
Americanadjective
adjective
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displaying animation, vigour, or liveliness
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(in combination) characterized by mood, temper, or disposition as specified
high-spirited
public-spirited
Other Word Forms
- nonspirited adjective
- nonspiritedly adverb
- nonspiritedness noun
- quasi-spirited adjective
- quasi-spiritedly adverb
- spiritedly adverb
- spiritedness noun
- unspirited adjective
- unspiritedly adverb
Etymology
Origin of spirited
Example Sentences
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It’s the emotional place where all the stories in this spirited, anguished book begins.
From Los Angeles Times
Across five novels and three story collections, Lauren Groff has merged wide-screen history with intimate stories about women seeking and confronting power, including in her latest spirited — and triumphant — release “Brawler.”
From Los Angeles Times
But rather than fade out toward the end, the song springs into a spirited calypso capped by a flugelhorn solo by Chuck Findley.
Louis Bielle-Biarrey scored a try in a tournament record eighth consecutive Six Nations match as champions France held off a spirited Italy 33-8 in Lille on Sunday.
From Barron's
France recorded a bonus-point win against a spirited Italy in Lille to maintain their bid for a Six Nations Grand Slam and back-to-back titles.
From BBC
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