spirited meaning and definition

SPIRITED adjective

Definition of spirited (adjective)

1. displaying animation, vigor, or liveliness
   • antonym: spiritless
2. marked by lively action
   • "a bouncing gait"; "bouncy tunes"; "the peppy and interesting talk"; "a spirited dance"
   • synonyms: bouncing, bouncy, peppy, zippy
3. willing to face danger
   • synonyms: game, gamey, gamy, gritty, mettlesome, spunky
4. made lively or spirited
   • "a meal enlivened by the music"; "a spirited debate"
   • synonyms: enlivened