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[ hahy -spir -i-tid ] SHOW IPA
/ ˈhaɪˈspɪr ɪ tɪd / PHONETIC RESPELLING
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adjective characterized by energetic enthusiasm, elation, vivacity, etc.
boldly courageous; mettlesome.
Origin of high-spirited First recorded in 1625–35
OTHER WORDS FROM high-spirited high-spir·it·ed·ly, adjective high-spir·it·ed·ness, noun Words nearby high-spirited high society, high-sounding, high-speed, high-speed downlink packet access, high-speed steel, high-spirited , high spirits, high spot, high-step, high steppage gait, high-stepper
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“Too generous and high-spirited for this work,” sighed Sir Edmund, who sat with them.
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But she was too high-spirited to dispute with him, and returned to the house pink with indignation.
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He left home a high-spirited , warm-hearted youth, fond of athletic sports, and vigorous in body.
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British Dictionary definitions for high-spirited adjective vivacious, bold, or lively
Derived forms of high-spirited high-spiritedly , adverb high-spiritedness , noun Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
Words related to high-spirited lively, merry, exuberant, effervescent, fiery, gallant, jolly, peppery, pert, vivacious