high-spir·it·ed
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Audio Help [hahy-spir-i-tid] Pronunciation Key –adjective
| 1. | characterized by energetic enthusiasm, elation, vivacity, etc. |
| 2. | boldly courageous; mettlesome. |
[Origin: 1625–35
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high-spir·it·ed·ly, adjective
high-spir·it·ed·ness, noun
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high spirited
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ˌhigh-ˈspirited adjective
showing high spirits
Example: a high-spirited horse
See also: high-chair, high-level, high-rise, highlands, highlight, highly, highness, highroad, highway, highwayman, high-class, high-handed, high-minded, high-pitched, high-powered, highly-strung, high, high and dry, high and low, high and mighty, high jump, high school, high spirits, high street, high tide, high water, high-tech, higher education, Highway Code, it is high time, the high seasExample: a high-spirited horse
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