displaying animation, vigour, or liveliness - (in combination)
characterized by mood, temper, or disposition as specified: high-spirited, public-spirited
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spir•it•ed /ˈspɪrɪtɪd/USA pronunciation
adj.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026- having or showing courage, animation, strength, etc.:The villagers put up a spirited defense.
- (used after an adjective) having the mood, disposition, or nature of the adjective mentioned:a high-spirited, headstrong girl.
spir•it•ed
(spir′i tid),USA pronunciation adj.
spir′it•ed•ly, adv.
spir′it•ed•ness, n.
- having or showing mettle, courage, vigor, liveliness, etc.:a spirited defense of poetry.
- spirit + -ed3 1590–1600
spir′it•ed•ness, n.
- animated, vivacious, ardent, active, energetic, lively, vigorous, courageous, mettlesome.
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'spirited' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
Lambeth walk
- abject
- airily
- alert
- animate
- animosity
- ballsy
- barb
- belter
- blood
- brash
- bravura
- buck
- bully
- caper
- cavort
- colorful
- con moto
- con spirito
- crank
- craven
- cut
- dash
- dashing
- dejected
- dull
- ebullient
- effervescent
- electric
- enliven
- exploit
- feisty
- fiery
- filly
- flat
- frisky
- frolic
- gallant
- galliard
- gamey
- gamy
- glow
- gracioso
- greathearted
- gutbucket
- have-a-go
- heartsome
- high-spirited
- hilarious
- hold