Spirited has 6 different meanings across 1 category:
Adjective
Verb
1
simple past tense and past participle of spirit
"The old man's ghostly presence seemed to have been spirited away by the morning fog before anyone could find him."
Adjective
1
displaying animation, vigor, or liveliness
"The children ran up and down the playground in a spirited manner after school let out."
2
marked by lively action
"a bouncing gait"
"bouncy tunes"
"the peppy and interesting talk"
"a spirited dance"
3
willing to face danger
"The spirited firefighter rushed into the burning building without hesitation to save the trapped family."
4
made lively or spirited
"a meal enlivened by the music"
"a spirited debate"
5
Lively, vigorous, animated or courageous.
"The spirited dog barked loudly and chased its tail around the yard with boundless energy."
Example Sentences
"a bouncing gait"
adjective
"bouncy tunes"
adjective
"the peppy and interesting talk"
adjective
"a spirited dance"
adjective
"a meal enlivened by the music"
adjective
"a spirited debate"
adjective
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