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high-spiritedly

adverb

as in lively
in a quick and spirited manner the teens high-spiritedly donned clown costumes in preparation for the party they were giving at the Children's Hospital

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for high-spiritedly
  1. lively
  2. playfully
Adverb
  • Fresh dill both in the filling and on top adds herbaceous notes that keep every bite lively.
    — Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 17 Sep. 2026
  • The Windjammer The Windjammer is part restaurant, part legendary live-music venue, with a buzzy beachfront setting that keeps things lively well beyond dinner.
    — Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of lively
Adverb
  • Inside Lindblom, university leaders playfully lobbied on behalf of their campuses to a group of more than a dozen participants, who fired inquiries back about courses, postgraduation job success rates, campus accessibility and culture, and more.
    — Kate Perez, Chicago Tribune, 25 Sep. 2026
  • The vampy all-burgundy ensemble was playfully textural and was styled with burgundy tights and a bold burgundy red lip.
    — Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of playfully
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