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spir·it·ed S0646900 (spĭr′ĭ-tĭd)adj.1. Full of or characterized by animation, vigor, or courage: a spirited debate.2. Having a specified mood or nature. Used in combination: high-spirited; low-spirited. spir′it·ed·ly adv.spir′it·ed·ness n.spirited (ˈspɪrɪtɪd) adj1. displaying animation, vigour, or liveliness2. (in combination) characterized by mood, temper, or disposition as specified: high-spirited; public-spirited. ˈspiritedly adv ˈspiritedness nspir•it•ed (ˈspɪr ɪ tɪd) adj. 1. having or showing mettle, courage, vigor, animation, etc. 2. having a specified mood, disposition, or nature (used in combination): high-spirited; mean-spirited. [1590–1600] spir′it•ed•ly, adv. spir′it•ed•ness, n. ThesaurusAdj. | 1. | spirited - displaying animation, vigor, or livelinesslively - full of life and energy; "a lively discussion"; "lively and attractive parents"; "a lively party"energetic - possessing or exerting or displaying energy; "an energetic fund raiser for the college"; "an energetic group of hikers"; "it caused an energetic chemical reaction"enthusiastic - having or showing great excitement and interest; "enthusiastic crowds filled the streets"; "an enthusiastic response"; "was enthusiastic about taking ballet lessons"spiritless - lacking ardor or vigor or energy; "a spiritless reply to criticism" | | 2. | spirited - marked by lively action; "a bouncing gait"; "bouncy tunes"; "the peppy and interesting talk"; "a spirited dance"peppy, zippy, bouncing, bouncylively - full of life and energy; "a lively discussion"; "lively and attractive parents"; "a lively party" | | 3. | spirited - willing to face danger game, gritty, mettlesome, spunky, gamey, gamybrave, courageous - possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching; "Familiarity with danger makes a brave man braver but less daring"- Herman Melville; "a frank courageous heart...triumphed over pain"- William Wordsworth; "set a courageous example by leading them safely into and out of enemy-held territory" | | 4. | spirited - made lively or spirited; "a meal enlivened by the music"; "a spirited debate"enlivenedanimated, alive - having life or vigor or spirit; "an animated and expressive face"; "animated conversation"; "became very animated when he heard the good news" |
spiritedadjective lively, vigorous, energetic, animated, game, active, bold, sparkling, have-a-go (informal), courageous, ardent, feisty (informal, chiefly U.S. & Canad.), plucky, high-spirited, sprightly, vivacious, spunky (informal), mettlesome He wanted merely to provoke a spirited debate. calm, dull, lacklustre, lifeless, apathetic, weary, bland, low-key, feeble, timid, dispirited, unenthusiastic, spiritless, half-heartedspiritedadjective1. Very brisk, alert, and full of high spirits:animated, bouncy, chipper, dashing, high-spirited, lively, pert, vivacious.Informal: peppy.Idioms: bright-eyed and bushy-tailed, full of life.2. Full of or characterized by a lively, emphatic, eager quality:fiery, high-spirited, mettlesome, peppery, vibrant.Informal: snappy.Translationsspirit (ˈspirit) noun1. a principle or emotion which makes someone act. The spirit of kindness seems to be lacking in the world nowadays. 精神,道義,感情 精神,道义,感情 2. a person's mind, will, personality etc thought of as distinct from the body, or as remaining alive eg as a ghost when the body dies. Our great leader may be dead, but his spirit still lives on; (also adjective) the spirit world; Evil spirits have taken possession of him. 精神,靈魂 精神,灵魂 3. liveliness; courage. He acted with spirit. 氣魄 气魄ˈspirited adjective full of courage or liveliness. a spirited attack/description. 有精神的,生氣勃勃的 有精神的,生气勃勃的 ˈspiritedly adverb 精神飽滿地 精神饱满地ˈspirits noun plural1. a person's mood. He's in good/high/low spirits (= He's happy / very cheerful / depressed); This news may raise his spirits. 情緒 情绪2. strong alcoholic drink, eg whisky, gin, vodka etc. 烈酒 烈酒ˈspiritual (-tʃul) adjective of one's spirit or soul, or of one's religious beliefs. 精神上的,心靈的,宗教的 精神上的,心灵的,宗教的 ˈspiritually adverb 精神地 精神地spirit level a tool consisting of a bar containing a glass tube of liquid, for testing whether a surface is level. 酒精水準儀 水平仪,酒精水准仪 spirited
spirit awayTo take, sneak, or carry someone or something away in a mysterious, secretive, or furtive manner. A noun or pronoun can be used between "spirit" and "away." Often used in passive constructions. Someone spirited away the suspect just before he was due to be arraigned in court. Evidence of the politician's involvement in the scandal appears to have been spirited away.See also: away, spiritspirit offTo take, sneak, or carry someone or something away in a mysterious, secretive, or furtive manner. A noun or pronoun can be used between "spirit" and "off." Often used in passive constructions. Someone spirited off the suspect just before he was due to be arraigned in court. Evidence of the politician's involvement in the scandal appears to have been spirited off. The sneaky child spirited the candy off while no one was looking.See also: off, spiritspirit someone or something away (somewhere)to sneak someone or something away to another place. The police spirited the prisoner away before the crowd assembled in front of the jail. They spirited away the celebrity.See also: away, spiritspirit someone or something off (to some place)to hurry someone or something away, presumably unnoticed, to another place. Aunt Jane spirited the children off to bed at half-past eight. She spirited off the leftover roast beef.See also: off, spiritspirit awayCarry off mysteriously or secretly, as in The police found that the documents had been spirited away from the office. This term derives from the noun spirit, in the sense of "a supernatural being such as a ghost." [Second half of 1600s] See also: away, spiritspirit awayv. To carry someone or something off mysteriously or secretly: The lawyers spirited away the documents. In the folktale, an old giant spirited the children away.See also: away, spiritEncyclopediaSeespiritspirited
Synonyms for spiritedadj livelySynonyms- lively
- vigorous
- energetic
- animated
- game
- active
- bold
- sparkling
- have-a-go
- courageous
- ardent
- feisty
- plucky
- high-spirited
- sprightly
- vivacious
- spunky
- mettlesome
Antonyms- calm
- dull
- lacklustre
- lifeless
- apathetic
- weary
- bland
- low-key
- feeble
- timid
- dispirited
- unenthusiastic
- spiritless
- half-hearted
Synonyms for spiritedadj very brisk, alert, and full of high spiritsSynonyms- animated
- bouncy
- chipper
- dashing
- high-spirited
- lively
- pert
- vivacious
- peppy
adj full of or characterized by a lively, emphatic, eager qualitySynonyms- fiery
- high-spirited
- mettlesome
- peppery
- vibrant
- snappy
Synonyms for spiritedadj displaying animation, vigor, or livelinessRelated Words- lively
- energetic
- enthusiastic
Antonymsadj marked by lively actionSynonymsRelated Wordsadj willing to face dangerSynonyms- game
- gritty
- mettlesome
- spunky
- gamey
- gamy
Related Wordsadj made lively or spiritedSynonymsRelated Words |