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spiritedness

noun

Definition of spiritedness

as in ebullience

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Recent Examples of spiritedness What drew me here is the uniqueness and the spiritedness of this garden, and there’s a wonderful team assembled, thanks to Ari. — Lonnie Burstein Hewitt, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 July 2026 As this sequence plays out, the social fabric further shreds and unravels; trust circles shrink and become ever more homogeneous; and hostility, mean spiritedness, and a general hardening take hold in society. — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 3 May 2026 This is a year for ensuring that your personal style reflects your spiritedness, heart, and creative eye. — Maressa Brown, InStyle, 9 Jan. 2026 Alvarez took to this culture of free-spiritedness. — E. Alex Jung, Vulture, 13 Nov. 2025 That could be independence, mischievousness, elegance or free-spiritedness. — Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019

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Noun

His ebullience, keen intellect and warmth jump off the pages.

— John Blake, CNN Money, 5 July 2026
In another sign of real estate ebullience, the scion of Emirati property tycoon Hussain Sajwani is finalizing the purchase of one of London’s most expensive homes, the Financial Times reported.

— Kelsey Warner, semafor.com, 25 June 2026

Definition of ebullience

Noun

Despite only scoring four goals across the three games, including a 0-0 draw against Portugal, the South Americans impressed with their free-flowing style of play and eagerness to get players forward.

— Ben Church, CNN Money, 3 July 2026
Despite his eagerness to embrace AI, Tan demurred on sharing how OCBC will measure the return on its AI investment.

— Angelica Ang, Fortune, 1 July 2026

Definition of eagerness

Noun

Volunteers hosted happy hours and trivia nights that helped generate enthusiasm for a generational shift from Collins, 73, to Platner, 41.

— Kimberlee Kruesi, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
In the backdrop to Sutherland, Bocco, Maraval and Barker’s enthusiasm for the new TIFF Market, there’s uncertainty about how many international film professionals will make the trip this year.

— Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 9 July 2026

Definition of enthusiasm

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The movie had an irreverent spark that felt refreshing, fueling its buoyancy and pumping blood to its ample heart.

— David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 24 June 2026
Swimming is metabolically the least expensive (near-neutral buoyancy needs no energy to support bodies), flying costs more, and running is the least efficient mode of animal and human locomotion.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 22 June 2026

Definition of buoyancy

Noun

How is one not enamored of the Dutch fans’ togetherness and cheerfulness, or the costumes and smiles of the Japanese fans?

— Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 25 June 2026
Finns may not be known for demonstrative cheerfulness, nor necessarily for being makers of excessively happy music.

— Classical Music Critic, Los Angeles Times, 23 June 2026

Definition of cheerfulness

Noun

This element not only delivers plush cushioning but also retains energy for a certain kind of springiness that kicks fatigue to the curb.

— Oscar Hartzog, Footwear News, 10 June 2026
The researchers, however, did not find meaningful improvements in post-exercise muscle recovery, soreness or tendon mechanical properties (strength, springiness and stretch resistance).

— Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 5 Mar. 2026

Definition of springiness

Noun

And generally with these designers the matter of taste comes into play—be that Wun’s keenness for kitsch or Malhotra and Mishra’s indulgence.

— José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 8 July 2026
Housing and homelessness is another key issue in Los Angeles, with voters expressing a keenness for it to be tackled.

— Tiago Ventura, Time, 9 June 2026

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