vverb.changeinfuse with spiritSynset:inspirit spirit spirit up
Examples:- The company spirited him up
Derivationally Related Form:spirit
Hypernyms:animate enliven invigorate liven liven up
Inherited Hypernyms:spiritenlivenstimulateaffectchange
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s somebody | Something ---s somebody
adjadj.alldisplaying animation, vigor, or livelinessAttributes:animation brio invigoration spiritedness vivification
Antonyms:spiritless
Derivationally Related Form:spiritedness
Inherited Hypernyms:spirited
Similar to:boisterous knockabout con brio dashing gallant ebullient exuberant high-spirited feisty plucky spunky impertinent irreverent pert saucy lively racy mettlesome resilient snappy whipping sprightly vibrant vivacious barmy yeasty zestful zesty
See also:energetic enthusiastic lively
adj satadj.allmarked by lively actionSynset:bouncing bouncy peppy zippy
Examples:- a bouncing gait
- bouncy tunes
- the peppy and interesting talk
- a spirited dance
Antonyms:dull
Derivationally Related Form:peppinesspepspiritedness
Inherited Hypernyms:bouncing
Similar to:lively
adj satadj.allwilling to face dangerSynset:game gamey gamy gritty mettlesome spunky
Antonyms:cowardly
Derivationally Related Form:gritspunkmettlesomeness
Inherited Hypernyms:game
Similar to:brave courageous
adj satadj.allmade lively or spiritedSynset:enlivened
Examples:- a meal enlivened by the music
- a spirited debate
Antonyms:unanimated
Derivationally Related Form:spiritedness
Inherited Hypernyms:enlivened
Similar to:alive animated