high-spirited
Full of vigor
High-spirited describes someone full of energy, enthusiasm, and liveliness—often with a touch of boldness or willfulness.
A high-spirited child is energetic and hard to contain.
A high-spirited horse is lively and eager.
The term suggests vitality that may resist control: The high-spirited debate went on past midnight.
It carries positive connotations, distinguishing it from unruly or wild.
Overflowing with enthusiasm
- effervescentFizzing with gas bubbles
- bubblyFizzy or cheerfully animated
- enthusiasticShowing intense eager enjoyment
- irrepressibleUnable to be restrained
sparkling · vibrant · gushing · unrestrained · overflowing · boisterous · rambunctious · rollicking
Animated and energetic
- vivaciousAttractively energetic and enthusiastic
- animatedFull of life, or drawn moving
- sprightlyEnergetic and nimble
- peppyEnergetic and cheerful
bouncy · vigorous · dynamic · frisky · spry · zesty · brisk · active
Cheerful and without worry
chipper · cheery · jolly · gleeful · blithe · carefree · jaunty · perky
Courageous despite disadvantage
- mettlesomeHaving courage and ardor
- spunkyCourageous and lively
- feistyAggressively spirited
- fieryIntensely hot or passionate
daring · audacious · adventurous · gallant · gutsy · intrepid · game · courageous
ebullient
Overflowing with enthusiasm
- effervescentFizzing with gas bubbles
- bubblyFizzy or cheerfully animated
- enthusiasticShowing intense eager enjoyment
irrepressible · sparkling · vibrant · gushing · unrestrained · overflowing · boisterous · rambunctious · rollicking · romping
lively
Animated and energetic
- vivaciousAttractively energetic and enthusiastic
- animatedFull of life, or drawn moving
- sprightlyEnergetic and nimble
peppy · bouncy · vigorous · dynamic · frisky · spry · zesty · brisk · active · kinetic
lighthearted
Cheerful and without worry
merry · chipper · cheery · jolly · gleeful · blithe · carefree · jaunty · perky · sunny
plucky
Courageous despite disadvantage
- mettlesomeHaving courage and ardor
- spunkyCourageous and lively
- feistyAggressively spirited
fiery · daring · audacious · adventurous · gallant · gutsy · intrepid · game · courageous · undaunted
frolicsome
Inclined to merriment
- whimsicalPlayfully fanciful or erratic
- mischievousPlayfully causing trouble
- impishPlayfully mischievous in manner
sportive · fun-loving · prankish · gamesome · coltish · kittenish · antic · larking · jesting · teasing
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high-spiritedlow-spirited
Emotionally subdued, unhappy
spiritless · lifeless · listless · lethargic · sluggish
high-spiriteddispirited
Having lost heart
low-spirited · depressed · glum · morose · melancholic
high-spiritedsubdued
Reduced in intensity
restrained · repressed · inhibited · constrained · sedate
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