spirited
Brimming with verve
Spirited describes someone or something full of energy, courage, or determination.
A spirited debate is lively and vigorous.
A spirited horse is high-strung and hard to control.
A spirited defense shows passionate commitment.
The word suggests admirable vigor rather than mere restlessness: She gave a spirited performance despite her illness.
Spirited often appears in compounds: high-spirited, mean-spirited, public-spirited.
Full of life, or drawn moving
- vivaciousAttractively energetic and enthusiastic
- bubblyFizzy or cheerfully animated
- exuberantIntensely lively and cheerful
- effervescentFizzing with gas bubbles
vibrant · perky · peppy · sprightly · sparkling · jaunty · chipper · bouncy
Intensely hot or passionate
- scrappyAggressively spirited despite odds
- defiantOpenly resisting control
- sassyBoldly irreverent in manner
- spitfireVolatile, quick-tempered person
combative · pugnacious · contentious · quarrelsome · truculent · confrontational · argumentative · ornery
Showing courage despite fear
- courageousShowing bravery under threat
- daringAdventurous courage
- fearlessLacking any apprehension
- valiantCourageously determined
intrepid · audacious · gallant · heroic · plucky · undaunted · dauntless · resolute
Having much vigor
- dynamicActive and changing
- robustStrong and durable
- forcefulExerting strong pressure
- vitalEssential or sustaining existence
powerful · lusty · hearty · athletic · strapping · hale · strong · tireless
Intensely and sincerely felt
- ardentIntensely enthusiastic or devoted
- zealousPassionately eager and active
- enthusiasticShowing intense eager enjoyment
- intenseExtreme in degree
vehement · impassioned · wholehearted · earnest · eager · avid · devoted · committed
animated
Full of life, or drawn moving
- vivaciousAttractively energetic and enthusiastic
- bubblyFizzy or cheerfully animated
- exuberantIntensely lively and cheerful
effervescent · vibrant · perky · peppy · sprightly · sparkling · jaunty · chipper · bouncy · zippy
fiery
Intensely hot or passionate
- scrappyAggressively spirited despite odds
- defiantOpenly resisting control
- sassyBoldly irreverent in manner
spitfire · combative · pugnacious · contentious · quarrelsome · truculent · confrontational · argumentative · ornery · cantankerous
brave
Showing courage despite fear
- courageousShowing bravery under threat
- daringAdventurous courage
- fearlessLacking any apprehension
valiant · intrepid · audacious · gallant · heroic · plucky · undaunted · dauntless · resolute · adventurous
energetic
Having much vigor
vital · powerful · lusty · hearty · athletic · strapping · hale · strong · tireless · indefatigable
fervent
Intensely and sincerely felt
- ardentIntensely enthusiastic or devoted
- zealousPassionately eager and active
- enthusiasticShowing intense eager enjoyment
intense · vehement · impassioned · wholehearted · earnest · eager · avid · devoted · committed · dedicated
- childlike traitsplayful, curious, innocent, imaginative, young
- dance qualitiesfluidity, graceful, musicality, rhythmic, grace
- expressivenessexpressive, eloquent, emotive, articulate, demonstrative
- tenacitydetermined, persistence, persistent, perseverance, determination
- traitshonesty, ambitious, brave, calm, kindness
- upbeatcheerful, lighthearted, peppy, lively, animated
spiritedlifeless
Devoid of animation
spiritless · lethargic · sluggish · listless · torpid
spiritedapathetic
Without feeling or concern
halfhearted · indifferent · lackadaisical · dispirited · unenthusiastic
spiritedmeek
Humbly unassertive
timid · spineless · unassertive · cowardly · submissive
- rebellious spiritDisposition against compliance
- spiritual enlightenmentProfound transcendent awareness
- free spiritUninhibited, unconventional person
- team spiritShared enthusiasm among members
- in spiritPresent emotionally, not physically
- good spiritsPleasant, upbeat mood
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