spirited

adjective
UK: /ˈspɪr.ɪ.tɪd/
US: /ˈspɪr.ɪ.tɪd/

  1. Full of energy, enthusiasm, and determination.

    1. She is a spirited girl and loves to play outside.
    2. The team put up a spirited defense, but ultimately lost the game by a small margin.

  2. Showing courage and determination, especially in a difficult situation.

    1. He gave a spirited speech to the crowd.
    2. Despite the setbacks, she maintained a spirited attitude and never gave up on her dreams.

  3. Containing alcohol; strong.

    1. He prefers a spirited drink after work.
    2. The pirate captain enjoyed a spirited rum to celebrate their victory at sea.

Synonyms

energetic lively enthusiastic determined courageous animated vigorous boisterous

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "spirited" in English means: Full of energy, enthusiasm, and determination., Showing courage and determination, especially in a difficult situation., Containing alcohol; strong..

The phonetic transcription of "spirited" is /ˈspɪr.ɪ.tɪd/ in British English and /ˈspɪr.ɪ.tɪd/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "spirited": energetic, lively, enthusiastic, determined, courageous, animated, vigorous, boisterous.

Example usage of "spirited": "She is a spirited girl and loves to play outside.". More examples on the page.