high-spirited
/ˌhʌɪˈspɪrɪtɪd
/adjective
Lively and cheerful in behaviour or mood: high-spirited holidaymakers high-spirited victory celebrations...
- I saw an altogether different person, a high-spirited, hard-working creative filmmaker, interacting with his stars and staff.
- The show was big, generous, inclusive and high-spirited.
- Relations between members were informal, often tense, and their debates were certainly high-spirited.
Synonyms
lively, spirited, full of life, full of fun, fun-loving, animated, vibrant, vital, zestful, dynamic, active, energetic, vigorous, boisterous, bouncy, bubbly, sparkling, vivacious, effervescent, buoyant, cheerful, joyful, exuberant, ebullient, jaunty, irrepressible
informal chirpy, peppy, sparky, bright-eyed and bushy-tailed, bright and breezy, full of beans, full of vim and vigour
North American informal peart
archaic frolicsome
Derivatives
high-spiritedness
- A youthful linguistic high-spiritedness enlivens the page.
- This bewitching site is just a perfect place to enjoy the high-spiritedness</em.
- What made him irresistible, and always forgivable, was his high-spiritedness and his love of the game.