HIGH-SPIRITED Synonyms: 125 Similar and Opposite Words

high-spirited

adjective

ˈhī-ˈspir-ə-təd

Definition of high-spirited

as in joyful

joyously unrestrained a high-spirited crowd loudly cheering the basketball team on

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as in spirited

marked by a lively display of strong feeling the band struck up a high-spirited march as the President's motorcade approached

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Adjective

Led by Sreeti Mukerji and shaped by the creative vision of Alia and Shaheen Bhatt, ‘Don’t Be Shy’ is a joyful, heartfelt celebration of friendship, love, and the beautifully messy journey of growing up.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 24 Aug. 2026
The point is not that patients should spend the money on something joyful instead of medication, bills or another necessity.

— Emily Cegielski, Flow Space, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of joyful

Adjective

Scenes like these played out every day during my month-long visit, showcasing a spirited and diverse community rather than one at risk of total desolation.

— Liz Provencher, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Aug. 2026
Her latest record, Confessions II, celebrated as her best album in 20 years and a spirited follow-up to 2005’s Confessions on a Dance Floor, was accompanied by a short film that led to this wealth of nominations.

— Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of spirited

Adjective

Their feelings change when Fran has an encounter with Silky (Nicola Coughlan of Bridgerton), an exuberant fairy, who invites her to join her for tea at the Magic Faraway Tree.

— Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 20 Aug. 2026
Corey Holland, Kamarie’s father, said his daughter was an exuberant 5-year-old who loved princesses and made people laugh.

— ABC News, ABC News, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of exuberant

Adjective

As important and inspiring as any is the one camouflaged by Fred Warner’s business-as-usual, ultra-fiery demeanor.

— Cam Inman, Mercury News, 20 Aug. 2026
Miami settled for a 2-2 tie in a physical, fiery game that ended with Miami’s Yannick Bright and Philadelphia phenom, 16-year-old Cavan Sullivan, ejected with red cards in the 12th minute of stoppage time, just before the final whistle.

— Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of fiery

Adjective

Back at the hotel, rotating art, live performances, wellness programming, and seasonal events keep things lively.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Aug. 2026
People have flocked there from California, Washington and Oregon, taking advantage of Boise's lower cost of living, relatively mild winters, and lively outdoor scene.

— CJ Haddad,Katie Tarasov, CNBC, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of lively

Adjective

The mop-haired actor plays Joey, a spunky boy onboard who bonds with Maddie over having absent parents in the military.

— Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 18 Aug. 2026
In many ways, this movie set the template for the modern action-comedy blockbuster, but few of its many imitators have come close to matching the spunky edginess and swooning romantic intrigue of the original trend-setter.

— Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of spunky

Adjective

As the sun dips below the horizon, a fleet of onlookers on jet skis and boats idle on the water to catch a peek of the vivacious scene.

— Kailyn Brown, Los Angeles Times, 21 Aug. 2026
He’s often undermined though sometimes surprised by the series’ runaway favorite Esmeralda, played by a vivacious Sabrina Impacciatore.

— Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of vivacious

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