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

At their best, joyful and generative, with an infectious appetite for life.

— Christina Pérez, Vogue, 17 July 2026
Introducing his staff to an editorial process has been, by Cook’s account, a joyful one in its own right.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 16 July 2026

Definition of joyful

Adjective

Drinks—both spirited and alcohol-free—featuring ingredients like coconut milk, dairy or nut milks, fruit purées, and honey are especially froth-friendly.

— Nicole Letts, Southern Living, 17 July 2026
The question of who actually lives in the district sparked some of the most spirited back and forth.

— Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 17 July 2026

Definition of spirited

Adjective

Like Hanke, Dimon has been saying for months that markets may be a bit too exuberant.

— Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 15 July 2026
Litchfield’s most exuberant inmate, Taystee is deeply impacted by the death of her best friend, Poussey, who was being restrained incorrectly by a prison guard.

— Gwen Ihnat, Entertainment Weekly, 11 July 2026

Definition of exuberant

Adjective

The actress and comedian, 46, turned up the heat in a fiery red dress at the 2026 ESPYS.

— Jaclyn Hendricks, PEOPLE, 16 July 2026
The satellites would only survive about 20 minutes before ultimately plunging to their fiery doom reentering Earth’s atmosphere.

— Lee Billings & Claire Cameron, Scientific American, 16 July 2026

Definition of fiery

Adjective

Inside, a lively party plays out — a cacophony of voices, skin, shimmer, bottles, joy and hormones on repeat.

— Abbey White, HollywoodReporter, 16 July 2026
From creators Liz Heldens and Matt Ward, the as-yet-untitled series follows Heidi (Banks), who is fresh off a messy divorce and sets out to secure a lively second act for herself and her kids.

— Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 16 July 2026

Definition of lively

Adjective

Zann eventually got a call from casting director Meredith Layne and a screenplay with lines that were instantly familiar from her time voicing Rogue, the spunky heroine whose touch can be deadly, in the ‘90s.

— Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026
The spunky comedy streaming service couldn’t hit the mainstream enough to attract voters, despite some very funny programming.

— William Earl, Variety, 8 July 2026

Definition of spunky

Adjective

In a broadly sweet, vivacious and gorgeously sung set Tuesday, that sentiment revealed the moral clarity that bolsters her songs about devotion and intimacy.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 15 July 2026
On June 30, larger-than-life Jupiter enters the vivacious and extravagant sign of Leo for the first time since 2014, kicking off a bold new chapter centered around confidence, creativity, visibility and the courage to take up space.

— Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 30 June 2026

Definition of vivacious

Adjective

That Beyoncé slot came off the back of a firm but passionate letter Nia wrote to protest the lack of a dance-music category at the UK’s MOBO awards.

— Will Pritchard, Pitchfork, 20 July 2026
This success contrasts sharply with the struggling Mets, despite both being NYC franchises with passionate fans.

— Robert Reiss, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026

Definition of passionate

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