spiritfuladj.

Brit.

/ˈspɪrᵻtfʊl/, U.S.

/ˈspɪrᵻdˌfʊl/

Forms: see spirit n. and -ful suffix.

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: spirit n., -ful suffix.

Etymology: < spirit n. + -ful suffix. Compare earlier sprightful adj. Compare also earlier spirited adj.

a. Of a person, the mind, etc.: spirited; full of energy, vigour, or animation; assertive, determined, bold. Cf. spirited adj. 2a.

ΘΚΠ

the world > action or operation > manner of action > vigour or energy > [adjective] > lively and energetic

doing1591

mettled1599

spiritful1599

spirited1601

mettle1606

free-spirited1613

high-mettleda1626

spright1658

racy1671

mettlesome1673

dashing1796

peppery1829

spunky1831

fizzy1855

zippy1903

1599 M. Drayton Idea in Englands Heroicall Epist. (new ed.) sig. P2 Couragious Pole, and that braue spiritfull Queene.

1650 J. Howell tr. A. Giraffi Exact Hist. Late Revol. Naples i. 76 Naples,..the Nurse of so many valiant Champions, and spiritfull Cavaliers.

1672 O. Walker Of Educ. i. xiv. 192 Making us stand upon our guard, which renders the mind more diligent, vigorous, brisk, and spiritfull.

1748 S. Richardson Clarissa III. xi. 84 Miss Howe is a charming creature too; but confoundedly smart, and spiritful.

1851 H. Mayhew London Labour I. 386/2 He was always a spiritful man, and it hurted him sorely that he should come to this at last.

1934 Manitoban 10 Oct. 2/5 Prepare to throw off your shackles and emerge new and spiritful.

2006 Sunday Tel. (Nexis) 2 July 20 She's an incredibly beguiling, spiritful child with a great wit.

b. Of a thing, action, behaviour, event, etc.: characterized by, displaying, or suggestive of spirit, energy, vigour, or determination. Cf. spirited adj. 2c. Now rare.

ΘΚΠ

the world > action or operation > manner of action > vigour or energy > [adjective] > of action: involving or requiring vigour > carried out or proceeding with vigour

stiffc1250

busyc1275

greatc1275

sternc1275

smart?a1400

stark1489

thronga1525

vigorous1524

stout1582

intensive1605

spiritful?1611

warm1627

intense1645

mettlesome1645

spirited1670

mettled1682

sturdy1697

energetic1700

vivid1702

robustful1800

toughish1840

lively1844

full out1920

?1611 G. Chapman tr. Homer Iliads ii. 25 Flockes of the airie brood, (Cranes, Geese, or long-neckt Swans)..that with their spiritfull crie The meddow shrikes againe.

1618 S. Latham New & 2nd Bk. Falconrie xviii. 87 All which..tempteth the Hawke to flye couragiously with more eagernesse and spiritfull assurance to enioy him.

1643 J. Milton Doctr. Divorce 19 And what is life without the vigor and spiritfull exercise of life?

1717 R. Blackmore Ess. Several Subj. II. 283 How can it be expected that those, who had only a plain Understanding..from their Cradle, should have it flower'd and enrich'd with all the Ornaments and Splendor produc'd by a spiritful Imagination?

1849 Trewman's Exeter Flying Post 8 Feb. 6/2 Those earnest features, those speaking spiritful eyes.

1890 Era 26 July 16/4 The spiritful acting for the really excellent company have been thoroughly enjoyed and vigorously applauded.

1910 Craftsman Dec. 238 Every stroke of his brush, every picture and every design in ‘The House of the Sun’ has been accomplished with a spiritful conscientiousness that only the old masters and builders knew.

1987 News (Frederick, Maryland) 17 Oct. a6/5 I was very impressed by the way the whole team had a positive and spiritful attitude.

†c. Of an animal, esp. a horse: full of animation and vigour; mettlesome. Cf. spirited adj. 2b. Obsolete.

ΘΚΠ

the world > animals > mammals > group Ungulata (hoofed) > family Equidae (general equines) > temperament > [adjective] > spirited or skittish

skeyc1440

skittish?1510

skeigh1513

fiery?1561

gay1590

sprightful1598

frampold1600

mettleablec1600

mettle1606

fire-snort1608

mettleda1627

spiritly1630

spiritful1644

mettlesome1655

skeighish1827

flighty1828

slashing1862

fly-about1889

buckish1911

snuffy1955

1644 K. Digby Two Treat. ii. Concl. 458 The spiritfull horse dutyfully beareth the soldier.

1660 G. Mackenzie Aretina iv. 350 Passion resembling those spiritfull horses, who stir most and are maddest, when the bridle is most straitly held by the rider.

1825 Lancaster Gaz. 19 Nov. As Griffiths..was riding a young and very spiritful horse, it unfortunately threw him.

1865 Lancaster Gaz. 7 Oct. 8/3 The mare was a generally quiet animal but very spiritful.

2. That contains spirit.

†a. Of the blood: containing or imbued with spirit (spirit n. 21a). Obsolete.

ΘΚΠ

the world > food and drink > drink > intoxicating liquor > [adjective] > with alcohol added

spiritful1608

sprightful1615

spirituous1646

spirited1648

with a stick in it1808

well-laced1826

brandied1833

brandified1841

whiskied1850

spiked1909

needled1929

alcoholic1989

1608 J. Sylvester tr. G. de S. Du Bartas Deuine Weekes & Wks. (new ed.) ii. iv. 145 The spirit-full blood spins in his Father's face.

1650 H. Brooke Υγιεινη 184 This [sc. the Seed]..is far above the appellation of Excrement, being the most spiritful part of the blood, whose excellency likewise is exceedingly improved, by its elaboration in the Testicles.

1663 N. Culpeper & A. Cole tr. D. Sennert Art Chirurg.: 5th Bk. Pract. Physick (new ed.) v. i. xliii. 2530/2 That Blood which we call Arterial is not poured forth round about, as the Vein Blood is; which yet notwithstanding it ought much rather to do, in regard that it is thinner, and more spiritful.

b. Of a substance, esp. a liquid: containing, resembling, or having the properties of a spirit, essence, or distilled extract; spirituous; volatile (cf. spirit n. VI.); (of a drink) that is or contains alcoholic spirit; strongly alcoholic. Also figurative and in figurative contexts. rare after 17th cent.

ΚΠ

1610 J. Healey tr. J. L. Vives in tr. St. Augustine Citie of God vii. xxvi. 287 He that beggeth of him is a ritch begger, fed with white and purest bread, partridge and capons: and soaked in spiritfull and delicious wines.

1648 J. Goodwin Νεοϕυτοπρεσβυτερος 38 That..signall argument of his..being the quintessence, and spiritfull extraction of many pages.

1657 J. Rowland tr. J. Johnstone Hist. Wonderful Things of Nature xliv. 162 The Merchants that come to buy Wines..can tell by treading on them which are the most spiritful Wines, and lightest.

1662 H. Hibbert Syntagma Theologicum 312 Poyson..is subtle and spiritful, and therefore incorporates with that which is most subtle in man, his spirits.

1678 tr. M. Charas Royal Pharmacopœa i. xxviii. 20 Cohobation is chiefly us'd in the distillation of spiritful Aromatic-waters, and the distillation of their Oyls.

1891 Nauvoo (Illinois) Rustler 24 Mar. Did the great designer mean to have fermented fruits and the spiritful beverages and no use for it?

1953 Westport (Connecticut) Town Crier 16 Apr. 10/3 They're more in need of something liquid and spiritful to give them strength to get on to the next party.

3. Relating to or concerned with the human spirit or soul; characterized by or demonstrating concern for spiritual as opposed to physical or material things; displaying refinement or sensitivity of spirit.

ΘΚΠ

society > morality > virtue > morally elevated quality > [adjective]

kindly1340

heroical?a1475

heroicc1550

high-set1597

fine1598

unbase1601

exalteda1616

noblea1616

spiritful1631

raised1662

high-toned1770

lofty1776

etherealized1846

upward1850

unsordid1857

high-tone1864

1631 Bp. J. Hall Occas. Medit. (ed. 2) (2nd state) §xciii Those [senses] which are more spiritfull, and have more affinity with the Soule, should bee reserved for the perfection of their pleasure.

1646 S. Bolton Arraignment of Errour 43 Others againe of finer tempers and spirits, that must be undone a finer way, a more spiritfull way, the grosse way is too low for them.

a1699 J. Cooper Μισθοσκοπια (1700) iv. 54 See, Christians, that you look after an Happiness of an higher and more noble Extraction; after those Pleasures, which are of a more generous and spiritful nature.

1872 Eng. Independent 5 Dec. 1291/3 The fruitful source of all comfort and spiritful consolation.

1883 Cheshire Observer 26 May 6/6 Their services never could be cold nor anything else than a solemn and spiritful worship.

1922 D. J. H. Ward Receivership for Civilization iii. xii. 156 It is more formal in the histories and books of the law, more spiritful in the Psalms.

1984 United Press Internat. (Nexis) 18 Apr. She's a spiritful woman and God's been good to her.

2015 Denver Post (Nexis) 26 June 0 z He almost didn't have fear of things because he was so spiritful.

Derivatives

ˈspiritfully adv. In a spirited, lively, or bold manner; cf. sense 1.

ΘΚΠ

the world > action or operation > manner of action > vigour or energy > [adverb] > in a lively manner

quicklyOE

heartilya1450

vively1471

sprightlya1584

sportively1597

sprightfully1597

spiritfully?1609

lifelike1637

sprightlily1739

vivaciously1815

rattlingly1824

friskily1862

spirity1865

sparklingly1879

the mind > emotion > excitement > excitability of temperament > spiritedness or liveliness > [adverb]

quicklyOE

heartilya1450

sprightlya1584

sprightfully1597

spiritfully?1609

lifelike1637

sprightlily1739

spiritedly1750

livelily1751

spirituously1751

good-temperedly1776

spiritly1796

vivaciously1815

animately1822

rattlingly1824

friskily1862

spirity1865

sparklingly1879

?1609 J. Healey tr. Bp. J. Hall Discouery New World i. vi. 85 Some will come spiritfullie to it, but others are faine to bee haled to their teate.

1863 Boston Post 11 Sept. The rebels..fired rapidly and spiritfully their canister and grape, shrapnel and shells.

2009 Oklahoman (Oklahoma City) (Nexis) 11 Apr. 2 d They celebrated spiritfully and vocally.

ˈspiritfulness n. The character or quality of being spirited, lively, bold, or vigorous; cf. sense 1.

ΘΚΠ

the world > action or operation > manner of action > vigour or energy > [noun] > vigour or liveliness

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liveliheadc1425

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ramagec1485

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ruach1606

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vivacy1637

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spirit1651

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brightness1660

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ramageness1686

race1690

friskiness1727

spirituousness1727

vivaciousness1727

brio1731

raciness1759

phlogiston1789

animation1791

lifefulness1829

pepper-and-salt1842

corkiness1845

aliveness1853

vitality1858

music1859

virtu1876

liveness1890

zippiness1907

bounce1909

zing1917

radioactivity1922

oomph1937

pizzazz1937

zinginess1938

hep1946

vavoom1962

welly1977

masala1986

1644 K. Digby Two Treat. i. xxviii. 254 The exceeding life and spiritefulnesse of his eyes.

1918 Iowa Homestead 28 Nov. 38/2 Causing the animal to carry himself with a special air of spiritfulness.

2017 Maravi Post (Nexis) 1 Apr. Leadership is not about education, but resilience, zeal, dedication and spiritfulness.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2020; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	spiritful
释义	spiritfuladj. Brit. /ˈspɪrᵻtfʊl/, U.S. /ˈspɪrᵻdˌfʊl/ Forms: see spirit n. and -ful suffix. Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: spirit n., -ful suffix. Etymology: < spirit n. + -ful suffix. Compare earlier sprightful adj. Compare also earlier spirited adj. 1. a. Of a person, the mind, etc.: spirited; full of energy, vigour, or animation; assertive, determined, bold. Cf. spirited adj. 2a. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > manner of action > vigour or energy > [adjective] > lively and energetic doing1591 mettled1599 spiritful1599 spirited1601 mettle1606 free-spirited1613 high-mettleda1626 spright1658 racy1671 mettlesome1673 dashing1796 peppery1829 spunky1831 fizzy1855 zippy1903 1599 M. Drayton Idea in Englands Heroicall Epist. (new ed.) sig. P2 Couragious Pole, and that braue spiritfull Queene. 1650 J. Howell tr. A. Giraffi Exact Hist. Late Revol. Naples i. 76 Naples,..the Nurse of so many valiant Champions, and spiritfull Cavaliers. 1672 O. Walker Of Educ. i. xiv. 192 Making us stand upon our guard, which renders the mind more diligent, vigorous, brisk, and spiritfull. 1748 S. Richardson Clarissa III. xi. 84 Miss Howe is a charming creature too; but confoundedly smart, and spiritful. 1851 H. Mayhew London Labour I. 386/2 He was always a spiritful man, and it hurted him sorely that he should come to this at last. 1934 Manitoban 10 Oct. 2/5 Prepare to throw off your shackles and emerge new and spiritful. 2006 Sunday Tel. (Nexis) 2 July 20 She's an incredibly beguiling, spiritful child with a great wit. b. Of a thing, action, behaviour, event, etc.: characterized by, displaying, or suggestive of spirit, energy, vigour, or determination. Cf. spirited adj. 2c. Now rare. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > manner of action > vigour or energy > [adjective] > of action: involving or requiring vigour > carried out or proceeding with vigour stiffc1250 busyc1275 greatc1275 sternc1275 smart?a1400 stark1489 thronga1525 vigorous1524 stout1582 intensive1605 spiritful?1611 warm1627 intense1645 mettlesome1645 spirited1670 mettled1682 sturdy1697 energetic1700 vivid1702 robustful1800 toughish1840 lively1844 full out1920 ?1611 G. Chapman tr. Homer Iliads ii. 25 Flockes of the airie brood, (Cranes, Geese, or long-neckt Swans)..that with their spiritfull crie The meddow shrikes againe. 1618 S. Latham New & 2nd Bk. Falconrie xviii. 87 All which..tempteth the Hawke to flye couragiously with more eagernesse and spiritfull assurance to enioy him. 1643 J. Milton Doctr. Divorce 19 And what is life without the vigor and spiritfull exercise of life? 1717 R. Blackmore Ess. Several Subj. II. 283 How can it be expected that those, who had only a plain Understanding..from their Cradle, should have it flower'd and enrich'd with all the Ornaments and Splendor produc'd by a spiritful Imagination? 1849 Trewman's Exeter Flying Post 8 Feb. 6/2 Those earnest features, those speaking spiritful eyes. 1890 Era 26 July 16/4 The spiritful acting for the really excellent company have been thoroughly enjoyed and vigorously applauded. 1910 Craftsman Dec. 238 Every stroke of his brush, every picture and every design in ‘The House of the Sun’ has been accomplished with a spiritful conscientiousness that only the old masters and builders knew. 1987 News (Frederick, Maryland) 17 Oct. a6/5 I was very impressed by the way the whole team had a positive and spiritful attitude. †c. Of an animal, esp. a horse: full of animation and vigour; mettlesome. Cf. spirited adj. 2b. Obsolete. ΘΚΠ the world > animals > mammals > group Ungulata (hoofed) > family Equidae (general equines) > temperament > [adjective] > spirited or skittish skeyc1440 skittish?1510 skeigh1513 fiery?1561 gay1590 sprightful1598 frampold1600 mettleablec1600 mettle1606 fire-snort1608 mettleda1627 spiritly1630 spiritful1644 mettlesome1655 skeighish1827 flighty1828 slashing1862 fly-about1889 buckish1911 snuffy1955 1644 K. Digby Two Treat. ii. Concl. 458 The spiritfull horse dutyfully beareth the soldier. 1660 G. Mackenzie Aretina iv. 350 Passion resembling those spiritfull horses, who stir most and are maddest, when the bridle is most straitly held by the rider. 1825 Lancaster Gaz. 19 Nov. As Griffiths..was riding a young and very spiritful horse, it unfortunately threw him. 1865 Lancaster Gaz. 7 Oct. 8/3 The mare was a generally quiet animal but very spiritful. 2. That contains spirit. †a. Of the blood: containing or imbued with spirit (spirit n. 21a). Obsolete. ΘΚΠ the world > food and drink > drink > intoxicating liquor > [adjective] > with alcohol added spiritful1608 sprightful1615 spirituous1646 spirited1648 with a stick in it1808 well-laced1826 brandied1833 brandified1841 whiskied1850 spiked1909 needled1929 alcoholic1989 1608 J. Sylvester tr. G. de S. Du Bartas Deuine Weekes & Wks. (new ed.) ii. iv. 145 The spirit-full blood spins in his Father's face. 1650 H. Brooke Υγιεινη 184 This [sc. the Seed]..is far above the appellation of Excrement, being the most spiritful part of the blood, whose excellency likewise is exceedingly improved, by its elaboration in the Testicles. 1663 N. Culpeper & A. Cole tr. D. Sennert Art Chirurg.: 5th Bk. Pract. Physick (new ed.) v. i. xliii. 2530/2 That Blood which we call Arterial is not poured forth round about, as the Vein Blood is; which yet notwithstanding it ought much rather to do, in regard that it is thinner, and more spiritful. b. Of a substance, esp. a liquid: containing, resembling, or having the properties of a spirit, essence, or distilled extract; spirituous; volatile (cf. spirit n. VI.); (of a drink) that is or contains alcoholic spirit; strongly alcoholic. Also figurative and in figurative contexts. rare after 17th cent. ΚΠ 1610 J. Healey tr. J. L. Vives in tr. St. Augustine Citie of God vii. xxvi. 287 He that beggeth of him is a ritch begger, fed with white and purest bread, partridge and capons: and soaked in spiritfull and delicious wines. 1648 J. Goodwin Νεοϕυτοπρεσβυτερος 38 That..signall argument of his..being the quintessence, and spiritfull extraction of many pages. 1657 J. Rowland tr. J. Johnstone Hist. Wonderful Things of Nature xliv. 162 The Merchants that come to buy Wines..can tell by treading on them which are the most spiritful Wines, and lightest. 1662 H. Hibbert Syntagma Theologicum 312 Poyson..is subtle and spiritful, and therefore incorporates with that which is most subtle in man, his spirits. 1678 tr. M. Charas Royal Pharmacopœa i. xxviii. 20 Cohobation is chiefly us'd in the distillation of spiritful Aromatic-waters, and the distillation of their Oyls. 1891 Nauvoo (Illinois) Rustler 24 Mar. Did the great designer mean to have fermented fruits and the spiritful beverages and no use for it? 1953 Westport (Connecticut) Town Crier 16 Apr. 10/3 They're more in need of something liquid and spiritful to give them strength to get on to the next party. 3. Relating to or concerned with the human spirit or soul; characterized by or demonstrating concern for spiritual as opposed to physical or material things; displaying refinement or sensitivity of spirit. ΘΚΠ society > morality > virtue > morally elevated quality > [adjective] kindly1340 heroical?a1475 heroicc1550 high-set1597 fine1598 unbase1601 exalteda1616 noblea1616 spiritful1631 raised1662 high-toned1770 lofty1776 etherealized1846 upward1850 unsordid1857 high-tone1864 1631 Bp. J. Hall Occas. Medit. (ed. 2) (2nd state) §xciii Those [senses] which are more spiritfull, and have more affinity with the Soule, should bee reserved for the perfection of their pleasure. 1646 S. Bolton Arraignment of Errour 43 Others againe of finer tempers and spirits, that must be undone a finer way, a more spiritfull way, the grosse way is too low for them. a1699 J. Cooper Μισθοσκοπια (1700) iv. 54 See, Christians, that you look after an Happiness of an higher and more noble Extraction; after those Pleasures, which are of a more generous and spiritful nature. 1872 Eng. Independent 5 Dec. 1291/3 The fruitful source of all comfort and spiritful consolation. 1883 Cheshire Observer 26 May 6/6 Their services never could be cold nor anything else than a solemn and spiritful worship. 1922 D. J. H. Ward Receivership for Civilization iii. xii. 156 It is more formal in the histories and books of the law, more spiritful in the Psalms. 1984 United Press Internat. (Nexis) 18 Apr. She's a spiritful woman and God's been good to her. 2015 Denver Post (Nexis) 26 June 0 z He almost didn't have fear of things because he was so spiritful. Derivatives ˈspiritfully adv. In a spirited, lively, or bold manner; cf. sense 1. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > manner of action > vigour or energy > [adverb] > in a lively manner quicklyOE heartilya1450 vively1471 sprightlya1584 sportively1597 sprightfully1597 spiritfully?1609 lifelike1637 sprightlily1739 vivaciously1815 rattlingly1824 friskily1862 spirity1865 sparklingly1879 the mind > emotion > excitement > excitability of temperament > spiritedness or liveliness > [adverb] quicklyOE heartilya1450 sprightlya1584 sprightfully1597 spiritfully?1609 lifelike1637 sprightlily1739 spiritedly1750 livelily1751 spirituously1751 good-temperedly1776 spiritly1796 vivaciously1815 animately1822 rattlingly1824 friskily1862 spirity1865 sparklingly1879 ?1609 J. Healey tr. Bp. J. Hall Discouery New World i. vi. 85 Some will come spiritfullie to it, but others are faine to bee haled to their teate. 1863 Boston Post 11 Sept. The rebels..fired rapidly and spiritfully their canister and grape, shrapnel and shells. 2009 Oklahoman (Oklahoma City) (Nexis) 11 Apr. 2 d They celebrated spiritfully and vocally. ˈspiritfulness n. The character or quality of being spirited, lively, bold, or vigorous; cf. sense 1. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > manner of action > vigour or energy > [noun] > vigour or liveliness jollinessc1386 liveliheadc1425 quicknessc1425 vyfnes1475 ramagec1485 couragea1498 liveliness1534 spritec1540 livelihood1566 life1583 sprightliness1599 sprightfulness1602 ruach1606 sprightiness1607 sparkle1611 airiness1628 vivacy1637 spiritfulness1644 spirit1651 vivacity1652 spiritedness1654 brightness1660 sprightness1660 ramageness1686 race1690 friskiness1727 spirituousness1727 vivaciousness1727 brio1731 raciness1759 phlogiston1789 animation1791 lifefulness1829 pepper-and-salt1842 corkiness1845 aliveness1853 vitality1858 music1859 virtu1876 liveness1890 zippiness1907 bounce1909 zing1917 radioactivity1922 oomph1937 pizzazz1937 zinginess1938 hep1946 vavoom1962 welly1977 masala1986 1644 K. Digby Two Treat. i. xxviii. 254 The exceeding life and spiritefulnesse of his eyes. 1918 Iowa Homestead 28 Nov. 38/2 Causing the animal to carry himself with a special air of spiritfulness. 2017 Maravi Post (Nexis) 1 Apr. Leadership is not about education, but resilience, zeal, dedication and spiritfulness. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2020; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.1599
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