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spiritedly

[spir-i-tid]

spir·it·ed

[spir-i-tid]
adjective
having or showing mettle, courage, vigor, liveliness, etc.: a spirited defense of poetry.

Origin:
1590–1600; spirit + -ed3

spir·it·ed·ly, adverb
spir·it·ed·ness, noun
non·spir·it·ed, adjective
non·spir·it·ed·ly, adverb
non·spir·it·ed·ness, noun
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qua·si-spir·it·ed, adjective
qua·si-spir·it·ed·ly, adverb
un·spir·it·ed, adjective
un·spir·it·ed·ly, adverb
COLLAPSE

spirited, spiritual, spiritualistic.


animated, vivacious, ardent, active, energetic, lively, vigorous, courageous, mettlesome.

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spirited (ˈspɪrɪtɪd)
 
adj
1.  displaying animation, vigour, or liveliness
2.  (in combination) characterized by mood, temper, or disposition as specified: high-spirited; public-spirited
 
'spiritedly
 
adv
 
'spiritedness
 
n

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