spirited
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Synonyms & Antonyms for spirited
Synonyms
fiery, gingery, high-spirited, mettlesome, peppery, spunky
Antonyms
halfhearted, leaden, spiritless
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All of this drew the ire of the Court’s four liberals, expressed in a high-spirited if somewhat overwrought dissent by Justice Elena Kagan. — The Editorial Board, WSJ, "The Supreme Court’s Fifth Amendment Reclamation," 23 June 2019 Meanwhile, Aunt Zelda, played by Miranda Otto, is dark-spirited with an austere flair. — Halie Lesavage, Glamour, "Why The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina Is the Perfect Last-Minute Halloween Costume Inspiration," 25 Oct. 2018 Growing up in Oviedo, Letizia was a studious, high-spirited girl. — Leah Mclaren, Newsweek, "Spain's Queen Letizia: Divorcee, War Reporter, TV Journalist... Republican?," 17 Sep. 2014 For a memorable warm weather aesthetic, opt for a cocktail of spirited and subtle. — Calin Van Paris, Vogue, "Gigi Hadid Masters the Art of Summer Beauty at Heron Preston," 18 June 2019 Dazzling, spirited, effervescent even … all words to describe Rosanna. — Peninsula Humane Society, The Mercury News, "Pet of the week: Rosanna," 14 June 2019 Italy and Greece are visually stunning places, the people are spirited, and the food is amazing. — National Geographic, "Italy & Greece High School Expedition," 12 June 2019 But oh, those three adorable, high-spirited and sassy girls will give him a run for his money that has already given me lots of laughs. — Pat Lenhoff, chicagotribune.com, "Column: Why we should celebrate the many unique roles of dads on Father's Day," 5 June 2019 The board had just finished a two-day retreat on campus, with blunt, spirited, sometimes emotional discussions about the university, its leadership and its future. — Susan Svrluga, Washington Post, "Michigan State board votes to keep Engler as president despite public pressure," 22 June 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'spirited.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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