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Definitions for spirited
ˈspɪr ɪ tɪdspir·it·ed

This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word spirited.

Princeton's WordNet

  1. spiritedadjective

    displaying animation, vigor, or liveliness

  2. bouncing, bouncy, peppy, spirited, zippyadjective

    marked by lively action

    "a bouncing gait"; "bouncy tunes"; "the peppy and interesting talk"; "a spirited dance"

  3. game, gamy, gamey, gritty, mettlesome, spirited, spunkyadjective

    willing to face danger

  4. enlivened, spiritedadjective

    made lively or spirited

    "a meal enlivened by the music"; "a spirited debate"

Wiktionary

  1. spiritedadjective

    Lively, vigorous, animated or courageous.

  2. spiritedadjective

    Behaving in a specified way that has a particular feeling, mood, or character.

Samuel Johnson's Dictionary

  1. Spiritedadjective

    Lively; vivacious; full of fire.

    Etymology: from spirit

    John Dryden’s translation of Virgil is noble and spirited. Alexander Pope.

Wikipedia

  1. Spirited

    Spirited is an Australian television supernatural comedy-drama series made for subscription television channel W that aired for two seasons, 2010 and 2011. The series stars Claudia Karvan as dentist Suzy Darling, who walks away from a loveless marriage and into an old apartment block that is inhabited by the ghost of a 1980s English rock star, Henry Mallet, played by Matt King. Suzy had been married to Steve Darling, played by Rodger Corser, for 15 years, and they have two children, Elvis, 13, played by Louis Fowler, and Verity, 8, played by Charlie Hancock. Belinda Bromilow plays Suzy's sister Jonquil.

ChatGPT

  1. spirited

    Spirited is an adjective that describes someone or something that is full of energy, enthusiasm, and determination. It typically refers to individuals who are lively, animated, or courageous. It can also refer to debates or discussions that are conducted with vigor and intense conviction.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Spirited

    of Spirit

  2. Spiritedadjective

    animated or possessed by a spirit

  3. Spiritedadjective

    animated; full of life or vigor; lively; full of spirit or fire; as, a spirited oration; a spirited answer

Anagrams for spirited »

  1. riptides

  2. tide rips

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of spirited in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of spirited in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

Examples of spirited in a Sentence

  1. British Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond:

    It would not be acceptable for someone to be spirited out of Hong Kong in order to face charges in a different jurisdiction.

  2. Hillary Clinton:

    It has not all been a bed of roses. It is tough, the politics in our country can be pretty harsh. I think I have been called nearly everything. I understand that. It is a competitive process. I wish it wasn't so mean-spirited. I don't think this reflects well on us. But we have to keep forging our way forward and try to bring people back to together again.

  3. Mike Coffman:

    Young men who don't register for the selective service are still penalized by the U.S. government, we need to get rid of this mean-spirited and outdated system and trust that if the need should arise, Americans -- both male and female -- will answer the call to defend our nation.

  4. Sharice Davids:

    I am honored and deeply motivated by the support I received from across this district, thank you to my fellow Democrats in this race for Republican House candidates.Davids passion and for engaging in a spirited and important debate about the future of this district and this country. To my supporters : you knocked on doors, made phone calls, donated what you could, and got your friends, neighbors, and family members to the polls. I am eternally grateful for your confidence in me and will work to earn your trust day in and day out in Congress.

  5. Ovid:

    The spirited horse, which will try to win the race of its own accord, will run even faster if encouraged.

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