high-spirited

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˌhaɪˈspɪrɪtɪd/US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(hī′spir′i tid)


WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2025
ˈhigh-ˈspir•it•ed,  adj. 
  1. having or showing energy, enthusiasm, and eagerness.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025
high-spir•it•ed  (hī′spir′i tid),USA pronunciation adj. 
  1. characterized by energetic enthusiasm, elation, vivacity, etc.
  2. boldly courageous;
    mettlesome.
  • 1625–35
high′-spir′it•ed•ly, adj. 
high′-spir′it•ed•ness, n. 

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
high-spirited
  1. vivacious, bold, or lively
ˌhigh-ˈspiritedness
'high-spirited' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
airily - blood - bully - caper - cavort - crank - ebullient - effervescent - frisky - gallant - glow - greathearted - gutbucket - hilarious - mirth - sandboy - spirited - steed - up

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