spirited
pronunciation
How to pronounce spirited in British English:
UK [ˈspɪrɪtɪd]
How to pronounce spirited in American English:
US [ˈspɪrɪtɪd]
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- Adjective:
- displaying animation, vigor, or liveliness
- marked by lively action
- willing to face danger
- made lively or spirited
Word Origin
- spirited (adj.)
- "lively, energetic," 1590s, from spirit (v.) in its older sense. Milton uses it to mean "possessed by a spirit." Related: Spiritedly; spiritedness.
Example
- 1. It 's the growing library of videos that feature spirited , unscripted conversations among historians about notable works .
- 2. Although one ageing but spirited opposition leader , l. k. advani , has urged the government to quit and call a fresh election , nobody elseseemed keen .
- 3. An effective wto needs spirited participation from the world 's third largest economy .
- 4. Corresponding to the spirited emotions in the soul is the much smaller class of the armed forces , the class of professional warriors that is responsible for the safety of the community .
- 5. A group of tech-minded teenagers from northern california 's piedmont high school donned purple kilts to show their school spirit with their equally spirited purple robot , the raging scotsman . ( Piedmont high 's mascot is the highlander . )