a spirited race horse. He entered into a spirited discussion concerning the relative merits of the imperishable Master of Baker Street (Anthony Boucher).
SYNONYM(S): animated, mettlesome.good-spirited, mean-spirited, low-spirited.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
spir´it|less|ness — spir|it|less «SPIHR iht lihs», adjective. 1. without spirit or courage; without vigor; depressed; dejected: »tired, spiritless soldiers. 2. without liveliness; not spirited; tame: »The evening was passed in spiritless conversation (Fanny Burney) … Useful english dictionary
high´-spir´it|ed|ness — high spir|it|ed «HY SPIHR uh tihd», adjective. 1. proud. 2. courageous. 3. spirited; fiery: »a high spirited horse. –high´ spir´it|ed|ly, adverb. –high´ spir´it|ed|ness, noun … Useful english dictionary
low´-spir´it|ed|ness — low spir|it|ed «LOH SPIHR uh tihd», adjective. sad; depressed; dejected. SYNONYM(S): dispirited, morose. –low´ spir´it|ed|ly, adverb. –low´ spir´it|ed|ness, noun … Useful english dictionary
pub´lic-spir´it|ed|ness — pub|lic spir|it|ed «PUHB lihk SPIHR uh tihd», adjective. having or showing an unselfish desire for the public good: »A committee of 342 public spirited men and women leaders…has been organized (New York Times). –pub´lic spir´it|ed|ly, adverb.… … Useful english dictionary
spir — spir·it·ed; spir·it·ed·ly; spir·it·ful; spir·it·ism; spir·it·ist; spir·it·is·tic; spir·it·ize; spir·it·less; spir·it·less·ly; spir·it·less·ness; spir·i·to·so; spir·it·ous; spir·i·tu·al·ism; spir·i·tu·al·ist; spir·i·tu·al·is·tic;… … English syllables
ness — ness·ber·ry; ness·ler·iza·tion; ness·ler·ize; ness·ler s; new·fan·gled·ness; new·ness; news·i·ness; nice·ness; nig·gard·li·ness; nig·gard·ness; nigh·ness; nip·pi·ness; no·ble·ness; nois·i·ness; non·cha·lant·ness; north·er·li·ness; north·ness;… … English syllables
spir´it|ed|ly — spir|it|ed «SPIHR uh tihd», adjective. 1. full of energy and spirit; lively; dashing; bold: »a spirited race horse. He entered into a spirited discussion concerning the relative merits of the imperishable Master of Baker Street (Anthony Boucher) … Useful english dictionary
spir|it|ed — «SPIHR uh tihd», adjective. 1. full of energy and spirit; lively; dashing; bold: »a spirited race horse. He entered into a spirited discussion concerning the relative merits of the imperishable Master of Baker Street (Anthony Boucher). SYNONYM(S) … Useful english dictionary
spir´it|less|ly — spir|it|less «SPIHR iht lihs», adjective. 1. without spirit or courage; without vigor; depressed; dejected: »tired, spiritless soldiers. 2. without liveliness; not spirited; tame: »The evening was passed in spiritless conversation (Fanny Burney) … Useful english dictionary
spir|it|less — «SPIHR iht lihs», adjective. 1. without spirit or courage; without vigor; depressed; dejected: »tired, spiritless soldiers. 2. without liveliness; not spirited; tame: »The evening was passed in spiritless conversation (Fanny Burney).… … Useful english dictionary
