spirited
- adjective
- /ˈspɪrɪtɪd/
- The children had a spirited debate about their favorite animals during class.
- a spirited discussion
- a spirited child
If there's one thing I've always loved, it's having a spirited conversation.
- If there's one thing I've always loved, it's having a spirited conversation.
- My mother is alive and kicking and she's a very spirited person.
- So this first lecture is a spirited but light hearted introduction into the course.
- It's been very hard to watch my mother go from this strong spirited woman to what she is now, which is blank.
- It doesn't have the lightweight spirited feel as an as a performance car should.
Examples
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Thanks to Bill Kristol for a spirited exchange.
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So this first lecture is a spirited but light hearted introduction into the course.
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A spirited man is what I am, and a spirited man is what I want to be.
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And I'm ready now for a spirited discussion with you here today.
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Well, thank you guys for a very spirited debate, very lively and done.
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Spirited little thing, isn't she?
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If there's one thing I've always loved, it's having a spirited conversation.
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It's fun, and it's sassy and spirited and humorous and surprisingly emotional.
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Spirited discussions and sometimes wrenching debates have challenged the makeup of reading lists.
Academic text (2002) -
Spirited discussion is healthy, but prejudgment should be unacceptable, and that has affected the conversation about Forge Cellars' first vintage of Riesling, the recently released 2011.
Blog text (8)
Synonyms
Happy and lively, full of fun and energy
Having a lot of energy and enthusiasm
Happy in a way you show with a smile or friendly actions
Full of energy and active
Having a lot of strength and energy
Full of energy and activity that makes people feel excited
Happy and lively in a friendly way
Full of fun and energy and liking jokes or games
Full of energy and ready to argue or fight
Cheerful and full of energy
Being full of life and energy
Full of energy and enthusiasm
Full of energy and cheerful movement
Full of energy and cheer that attracts other people
Full of energy and excitement
Happy and friendly in a lively, joking way
Cheerful and full of energy
Full of energy and lively
Full of energy and excitement
Very lively and full of energy
Having lively, cheerful energy that makes others feel excited
Full of lively energy and cheer
Quick and full of energy
Full of energy and enthusiasm that excites others
Feeling happy and full of energy
Full of energy and joy
Full of playful, lively energy
Very energetic and excited, often before an event
Being full of energy and cheerful
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How Energetic
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Etymology
Spirited comes from the word spirit, from Latin spiritus which meant 'breath' or 'spirit'. Think of someone full of breath and life—so spirited means lively and full of energy.