spirited (redirected from -spirited)

spir·it·ed  (spr-td)

adj.

1. Full of or characterized by animation, vigor, or courage: a spirited debate.

2. Having a specified mood or nature. Used in combination: high-spirited; low-spirited.

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spirit·ed·ly adv.

spirit·ed·ness n.

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spirited [ˈspɪrɪtɪd]

adj

1. displaying animation, vigour, or liveliness

2. (in combination) characterized by mood, temper, or disposition as specified high-spirited public-spirited

spiritedly  adv

spiritedness  n

Thesaurus

Adj.	1.	spirited - displaying animation, vigor, or liveliness lively - full of life and energy; "a lively discussion"; "lively and attractive parents"; "a lively party" energetic - possessing or exerting or displaying energy; "an energetic fund raiser for the college"; "an energetic group of hikers"; "it caused an energetic chemical reaction" enthusiastic - having or showing great excitement and interest; "enthusiastic crowds filled the streets"; "an enthusiastic response"; "was enthusiastic about taking ballet lessons" spiritless - lacking ardor or vigor or energy; "a spiritless reply to criticism"
	2.	spirited - marked by lively action; "a bouncing gait"; "bouncy tunes"; "the peppy and interesting talk"; "a spirited dance" peppy, zippy, bouncing, bouncy lively - full of life and energy; "a lively discussion"; "lively and attractive parents"; "a lively party"
	3.	spirited - willing to face danger game, gritty, mettlesome, spunky, gamey, gamy brave, courageous - possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching; "Familiarity with danger makes a brave man braver but less daring"- Herman Melville; "a frank courageous heart...triumphed over pain"- William Wordsworth; "set a courageous example by leading them safely into and out of enemy-held territory"
	4.	spirited - made lively or spirited; "a meal enlivened by the music"; "a spirited debate" enlivened animated, alive - having life or vigor or spirit; "an animated and expressive face"; "animated conversation"; "became very animated when he heard the good news"

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spirited

adjective lively, vigorous, energetic, animated, game, active, bold, sparkling, have-a-go (informal), courageous, ardent, feisty (informal, chiefly U.S. & Canad.), plucky, high-spirited, sprightly, vivacious, spunky (informal), mettlesome He wanted merely to provoke a spirited debate.
calm, dull, lacklustre, lifeless, apathetic, weary, bland, low-key, feeble, timid, dispirited, unenthusiastic, spiritless, half-hearted

Translations

spirited [ˈspɪrɪtɪd] ADJ (= lively) [person] → animado, lleno de vida; [horse] → fogoso; [debate, discussion] → animado, enérgico; [attack] → enérgico
he made a spirited defence of his position → defendió su postura con vehemencia
he gave a spirited performance (Mus) → tocó con brío
they put up a spirited resistance → organizaron una enérgica resistencia, resistieron enérgicamente

spirited [ˈspɪrɪtɪd] adj

[debate, discussion] → animé(e); [defence] → courageux/euse

[person] → vif*(vive), plein(e) d'allant

spirited

adj → temperamentvoll; horse also → feurig; book, performance → lebendig; (= courageous) person, reply, attack, attempt etc → beherzt, mutig; to make a spirited defence of something → etw mutig verteidigen

spirited [ˈspɪrɪtɪd] adj (horse) → focoso/a; (conversation) → animato/a; (person, attack) → energico/a; (description) → vivace, vigoroso/a
he gave a spirited performance (Mus, Theatre) → ha dato una brillante interpretazione

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spirited [ˈspɪrɪtɪd] adj (horse) → focoso/a; (conversation) → animato/a; (person, attack) → energico/a; (description) → vivace, vigoroso/a
he gave a spirited performance (Mus, Theatre) → ha dato una brillante interpretazione