spiritedly

adverb

Definition of spiritedlynext
as in lively
in a quick and spirited manner the two spaniels ran spiritedly into the surf

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spiritedly
  1. lively
  2. playfully
Adverb
  • One day, a young Jonah — lively as ever — jumped knee-first onto his father’s lap, in the wheelchair.
    — Luca Evans, Denver Post, 21 June 2026
  • The boat holds a cluster of restaurants that draw a steady stream of Cairo locals, which keeps the dining scene feeling lively well into the evening.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 May 2026
Definition of lively
Adverb
  • The comedian playfully gave the camera the middle finger and stuck her tongue out aboard a white jet ski, wearing a black helmet and a black life jacket over of her swimsuit in one snapshot.
    — Hannah Malach, InStyle, 6 July 2026
  • In a video posted on social media warning New Yorkers about an ongoing heat wave, Mamdani playfully referenced the event.
    — Liam Quinn, PEOPLE, 3 July 2026
Definition of playfully
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spiritedly
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“Spiritedly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spiritedly. Accessed 15 Jul. 2026.

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