spirit meaning and definition

SPIRIT noun

Definition of spirit (noun)

1. the vital principle or animating force within living things
2. the general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people
   • "the feel of the city excited him"; "a clergyman improved the tone of the meeting"; "it had the smell of treason"
   • synonyms: feel, feeling, flavor, flavour, look, smell, tone
3. a fundamental emotional and activating principle determining one's character
4. any incorporeal supernatural being that can become visible (or audible) to human beings
   • synonyms: disembodied spirit
5. the state of a person's emotions (especially with regard to pleasure or dejection)
   • "his emotional state depended on her opinion"; "he was in good spirits"; "his spirit rose"
   • synonyms: emotional state
6. the intended meaning of a communication
   • synonyms: intent, purport
7. animation and energy in action or expression
   • "it was a heavy play and the actors tried in vain to give life to it"
   • synonyms: life, liveliness, sprightliness
8. an inclination or tendency of a certain kind
   • "he had a change of heart"
   • synonyms: heart

SPIRIT verb

Definition of spirit (verb)

1. infuse with spirit
   • "The company spirited him up"
   • synonyms: inspirit, spirit up