Definition of spirited Spirited

/spɪˈɹɪtʌd/ - [spiritud] - spir•it•ed

We found 9 definitions of spirited from 4 different sources.

What does spirited mean?

WordNet

Adjective
spirited - displaying animation, vigor, or liveliness
		spiritless lacking ardor or vigor or energy; "a spiritless reply to criticism"
		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"
		lively filled with events or activity; "a lively period in history"
		brio, spiritedness, invigoration, vivification, animation the activity of giving vitality and vigour to something
		knockabout, boisterous suitable for rough use; "a knockabout overcoat"; "a knockabout old car"
		con brio with liveliness or spirit
		dashing, gallant lively and spirited; "a dashing hero"
		ebullient, high-spirited, exuberant joyously unrestrained
		feisty, plucky, spunky showing courage; "the champion is faced with a feisty challenger"
		pert, saucy, impertinent, irreverent characterized by a lightly pert and exuberant quality; "a certain irreverent gaiety and ease of manner"
		racy, lively designed or suitable for competing in a race
		mettlesome having a proud and unbroken spirit
		resilient recovering readily from adversity, depression, or the like
		whipping, snappy smart and fashionable; "snappy conversation"; "some sharp and whipping lines"
		sprightly full of spirit and vitality; "a sprightly young girl"; "a sprightly dance"
		vivacious, vibrant of colors that are bright and striking
spirited - willing to face danger
		game, gamy, gamey, gritty, mettlesome, spunky
		courageous, brave 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"
spirited - marked by lively action; "a bouncing gait"; "bouncy tunes"; "the peppy and interesting talk"; "a spirited dance"
		bouncing, bouncy, peppy, zippy
		lively filled with events or activity; "a lively period in history"
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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Wiktionary

spirited (Adjective)
Lively, vigorous, animated or courageous.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

spirited (imp. & p. p.)
of Spirit
spirited (a.)
Animated or possessed by a spirit.
spirited (a.)
Animated; full of life or vigor; lively; full of spirit or fire; as, a spirited oration; a spirited answer.