high-spirited
Americanadjective
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characterized by energetic enthusiasm, elation, vivacity, etc.
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boldly courageous; mettlesome.
adjective
Other Word Forms
- high-spiritedly adjective
- high-spiritedness noun
Etymology
Origin of high-spirited
First recorded in 1625–35
Example Sentences
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Jocelyn Bioh’s high-spirited ensemble comedy, vibrantly directed by Whitney White, took us inside the lives of the African immigrant women who work at a Harlem braiding salon.
From Los Angeles Times
Either way, the high-spirited jams are a throwback to a time when you still felt like clapping your hands, and maybe even saying “yeah. “
From Salon
Separate from the group’s rhythm, its four strings add a high-spirited element to the traditional style of folk music.
From Los Angeles Times
The bird flees from her car’s trunk to a watermelon truck to the space behind an armoire, with adults and children, including the high-spirited young daughter, Linda, in hot pursuit.
From New York Times
Lives lived: Seiji Ozawa, a high-spirited Japanese conductor who directed the Boston Symphony Orchestra for decades, died at 88.
From New York Times
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