Spir"it*ed, a.

1.

Animated or possessed by a spirit.

[Obs.] "So talked the spirited, sly snake."

Milton.

2.

Animated; full of life or vigor; lively; full of spirit or fire; as, a spirited oration; a spirited answer.

Spirited is much used in composition; as in high-spirited, low-spirited, mean-spirited, etc.

Syn. -- Lively; vivacious; animated; ardent; active; bold; courageous.

-- Spir"it*ed*ly, adv. -- Spir"it*ed*ness, n.

 

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