Thesaurus: spirited

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1. imp. & p. p. of Spirit
2. a. Animated or possessed by a spirit.
3. a. Animated; full of life or vigor; lively; full of spirit or fire; as, a spirited oration; a spirited answer.
4. adj. displaying animation, vigor, or liveliness
5. adj. marked by lively action
6. adj. willing to face danger
7. adj. made lively or spirited
8. 1. Animated or possessed by a spirit. [Obs.] "So talked the spirited, sly snake." Milton. 2. Animated; full of life or vigor; lively; full of spirit or fire; as, a spirited oration; a spirited answer. Note: Spirited is much used in composition; as in high-spirited, low- spirited, mean-spirited, etc. Syn. -- Lively; vivacious; animated; ardent; active; bold; courageous. -- Spir"it*ed*ly, adv. -- Spir"it*ed*ness, n.
9. j:100 a. displaying animation, vigor, or liveliness