adjective
spirited
SPIH-rih-tihd
adjective
1
Full of energy, courage, or enthusiasm.
"She gave a spirited defense of her research findings."
"It was a spirited debate that ran well past the scheduled time."
How to Use Spirited
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishLively, energetic, and full of enthusiasm.
Common pairings
a spirited debate
a spirited performance
Word Forms
more spirited comparative, most spirited superlative
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