high-spirited
adjective
high-spir·it·ed ˈhī-ˈspir-ə-təd 
: characterized by a bold or energetic spirit
high-spiritedly adverb
high-spiritedness noun
Synonyms
- bouncy
- bubbly
- buoyant
- crank [chiefly dialect]
- effervescent
- exuberant
- frolic
- frolicsome
- gamesome
- gay
- vivacious
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Word History
First Known Use
1588, in the meaning defined above
Kids Definition
high-spirited
adjective
high-spir·it·ed
ˈhī-ˈspir-ə-təd
: lively sense 1 high-spirited children
high-spiritedly
adverb
as in lively
in a quick and spirited manner the teens high-spiritedly donned clown costumes in preparation for the party they were giving at the Children's Hospital Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- lively
- animately
- playfully
- sprightly
- livelily
- pertly
- spiritedly
- perkily
- energetically
- animatedly
- vivaciously
- buoyantly
- trippingly
- airily
- dapperly
- bouncily
- sparkily
- springily
- gayly
- friskily
- allegro
- gaily
- gamesomely
- sportively
- briskly
- snappily
- crisply
- agilely
- jazzily
- effervescently
- skittishly
- racily
- jauntily
- breezily
- spryly
- dashingly
- cockily
- nimbly
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- sluggishly
- inanimately
- dully
- tardily
- lazily
- halfheartedly
- idly
- heavily
- indolently
- lethargically
- wearily
- listlessly
- tiredly
- slothfully
- inactively