spirited

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

Origin of spirited

1
First recorded in 1590–1600; spirit + -ed3

Other words for spirited

Other words from spirited

  • 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
  • qua·si-spir·it·ed, adjective
  • qua·si-spir·it·ed·ly, adverb
  • un·spir·it·ed, adjective
  • un·spir·it·ed·ly, adverb

Words that may be confused with spirited

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British Dictionary definitions for spirited

spirited

/ (ˈspɪrɪtɪd) /


adjective
  1. displaying animation, vigour, or liveliness

  2. (in combination) characterized by mood, temper, or disposition as specified: high-spirited; public-spirited

Derived forms of spirited

  • spiritedly, adverb
  • spiritedness, noun

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