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Definition of spirited
: full of energy, animation, or courage a spirited discussion
spiritedly
adverbspiritedness
nounPeople Are Reading
Examples of spirited in a Sentence
The team put up a spirited defense.
She's a very spirited young lady.
Recent Examples of spirited from the Web
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The 5K attracted a small but spirited group that ran alongside joggers without bib numbers and bicyclists on the scenic Wicker Park paths.
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Alongside family and his friend, Alexander led Luc and other children in the neighborhood in a spirited sing-along.
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Plans to build a small craft distillery and restaurant in Carlsbad’s downtown Barrio neighborhood have renewed a spirited debate over the future of the area.
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Unity was the theme of the spirited rivalry; Democrats won in an 11-2 blowout.
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Yet having grown up as part of a traditional family in Jerusalem, the rituals are familiar: warm challah bread, cold wine, hot chicken soup, spirited songs.
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This includes a free-spirited — and childless — BFF, a poet/janitor/manny, and intrusive family members offering questionable advice.
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A seated dinner with fine food from local restaurants was sparked with spirited offers on live auction items.
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For example, Peppermint had a partner who was willing to give a spirited performance on the runway, and that kind of saved her.
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Did You Know?
You may see spirited used to describe a conversation, a debate, a horse, or a campaign. And it often shows up in such words as high-spirited ("bold and energetic"), mean-spirited ("spiteful"), and public-spirited ("generous to a community"), all of which reflect the original meaning of spirit, a notion much like "soul" or "personality".
First Known Use of spirited
1599
SPIRITED Defined for English Language Learners
spirited
playDefinition of spirited for English Language Learners
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: full of courage or energy : very lively or determined
SPIRITED Defined for Kids
spirited
playDefinition of spirited for Students
: full of courage or energy a spirited horse a spirited debate
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