spirited

spir·it·ed

adjective \ˈspir-ə-təd\

: full of courage or energy : very lively or determined

Full Definition of SPIRITED

:  full of energy, animation, or courage <a spirited discussion>

— spir·it·ed·ly adverb

— spir·it·ed·ness noun

Examples of SPIRITED

1. The team put up a spirited defense.
2. She's a very spirited young lady.

First Known Use of SPIRITED

1599

Related to SPIRITED

Synonyms

fiery, gingery, high-spirited, mettlesome, peppery, spunky

Antonyms

halfhearted, leaden, spiritless

Related Words

aggressive, ambitious, assertive, high-pressure, in-your-face, militant, pushy; animate, animated, bouncing, bouncy, brisk, energetic, feisty, frisky, jaunty, jazzy, kinetic, peppy, perky, pert, racy, scrappy, snappy, spanking, sparky, sprightly, springy, vital, vivacious, zippy; ardent, fervent, impassioned, passionate; emphatic, obtrusive

Near Antonyms

bloodless, boring, dull, lifeless; dead, inanimate, lackadaisical, languid, languorous, limp, listless; inert, lethargic, sleepy, sluggish, tired, torpid; low-pressure, nonassertive, unaggressive, unambitious, unassertive, unenterprising