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spirited

[ spir-i-tid ]

adjective

  1. having or showing mettle, courage, vigor, liveliness, etc.:

    a spirited defense of poetry.

    Synonyms: , , , , , , , ,



spirited

/ ˈɪɪɪ /

adjective

  1. displaying animation, vigour, or liveliness
  2. in combination characterized by mood, temper, or disposition as specified

    public-spirited

    high-spirited

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˈ辱ٱԱ, noun
  • ˈ辱ٱ, adverb
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Other Word Forms

  • 辱i·· adverb
  • 辱i··Ա noun
  • ԴDz·辱i· adjective
  • non·辱i·· adverb
  • non·辱i··Ա noun
  • ܲȴ-辱i· adjective
  • quasi-辱i·· adverb
  • ܲ·辱i· adjective
  • un·辱i·· adverb
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Word History and Origins

Origin of spirited1

First recorded in 1590–1600; spirit + -ed 3
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Last year’s inductee, Jackson Browne, took the stage for a spirited rendition of “Take It Easy” before giving way to Morello, who introduced the show’s final number.

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Sale Sharks produced a spirited display but fell short of a famous European win as defending champions Toulouse won an Investec Champions Cup last-16 tie that was delayed in bizarre circumstances.

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The point, for both sides, was the spirited debate that took place in the ornate Capitol hearing room Tuesday morning.

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The authors were engaging in a spirited discussion about the nature of the University’s commitment to free speech.

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"Charlotte was a strong woman, I would say she was definitely free spirited and she was a kind person," she said.

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