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spirited
[ spir-i-tid ]
/ ˈspɪr ɪ tɪd /
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adjective
having or showing mettle, courage, vigor, liveliness, etc.: a spirited defense of poetry.
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British Dictionary definitions for spirited
spirited
/ (ˈspɪrɪtɪd) /
adjective
displaying animation, vigour, or liveliness
(in combination) characterized by mood, temper, or disposition as specifiedhigh-spirited; public-spirited
Derived forms of spirited
spiritedly, adverbspiritedness, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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