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Synonyms & Antonyms for spirited
Synonyms
fiery, gingery, high-spirited, mettlesome, peppery, spunky
Antonyms
halfhearted, leaden, spiritless
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Following her best-selling debut book, Julia Reed’s South, this brand-new cookbook from frequent ED contributor Julia Reed offers recipes, party playlists, and bit of New Orleans history for anyone who wants to throw a spirited Big Easy bash. — Jennifer Milne, ELLE Decor, "How to Throw a New Orleans-Style Fete, According to Julia Reed," 11 Apr. 2019 Maisie plays the rebellious and spirited Arya, a master at swordplay, while Sophie’s Sansa is quietly powerful and queenly. — Allure, "See How Game of Thrones' Maisie Williams & Sophie Turner's Beauty Looks Have Evolved Throughout the Years," 11 Apr. 2019 The streets of West Hollywood were shut down on Sunday for a spirited block party celebrating the opening of the Los Angeles LGBT Center’s new Anita May Rosenstein Campus. — Samantha Brooks, Vogue, "Everyone From Mayor Eric Garcetti to Shangela Came Out to the Opening of the Los Angeles LGBT Center in Hollywood," 10 Apr. 2019 However, not everyone was dissatisfied—some onlookers enjoyed the spirited display. — Jennifer Aldrich, Country Living, "Florida Georgia Line and Jason Aldean's ACMs Performance Left People Seriously Upset," 8 Apr. 2019 In a statement, Ellison said the DNC should not get involved in primary fights such as the one in New York, where Cuomo is facing a spirited challenge from the left from actress-activist Cynthia Nixon. — Chris Stirewalt, Fox News, "The House is revolting," 25 May 2018 Cuomo is seeking for a third term and facing a spirited primary challenge from actress Cynthia Nixon, who is running to his left. — NBC News, "DNC chief Tom Perez infuriates left with intervention in Cuomo race," 24 May 2018 With Mia Manganello skating superbly to complete the trio, the Americans fought off a spirited challenge from Canada to triumph in the bronze-medal showdown. — Martin Rogers, USA TODAY, "U.S. women finally win bronze in speedskating team pursuit at 2018 Winter Olympics," 21 Feb. 2018 Sagittarians are cosmic archers: Bodacious, free-spirited, and perpetually curious. — Aliza Kelly Faragher, Allure, "What October's Sagittarius Horoscope Means for You," 30 Sep. 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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