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Spirited

of Spirit

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Similar meaning 52

Alive 84% connected

Having life, in opposition to dead; living; being in a state in which the organs perform their functions; as, an animal or a plant which is alive.

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Alive 84% connected

Having life, in opposition to dead; living; being in a state in which the organs perform their functions; as, an animal or a plant which is alive.

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Animated 84% connected

of Animate

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Animated 84% connected

of Animate

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Boisterous 84% connected

Rough or rude; unbending; unyielding; strong; powerful.

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Boisterous 84% connected

Rough or rude; unbending; unyielding; strong; powerful.

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Brave 84% connected

Bold; courageous; daring; intrepid; -- opposed to cowardly; as, a brave man; a brave act.

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Brave 84% connected

Bold; courageous; daring; intrepid; -- opposed to cowardly; as, a brave man; a brave act.

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Courageous 84% connected

Possessing, or characterized by, courage; brave; bold.

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Courageous 84% connected

Possessing, or characterized by, courage; brave; bold.

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Dashing 84% connected

of Dash

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Dashing 84% connected

of Dash

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Ebullient 84% connected

Boiling up or over; hence, manifesting exhilaration or excitement, as of feeling; effervescing.

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Ebullient 84% connected

Boiling up or over; hence, manifesting exhilaration or excitement, as of feeling; effervescing.

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Exuberant 84% connected

Characterized by abundance or superabundance; plenteous; rich; overflowing; copious or excessive in production; as, exuberant goodness; an exuberant…

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Exuberant 84% connected

Characterized by abundance or superabundance; plenteous; rich; overflowing; copious or excessive in production; as, exuberant goodness; an exuberant…

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Gallant 84% connected

Showy; splendid; magnificent; gay; well-dressed.

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Gallant 84% connected

Showy; splendid; magnificent; gay; well-dressed.

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High-spirited 84% connected

Full of spirit or natural fire; haughty; courageous; impetuous; not brooking restraint or opposition.

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High-spirited 84% connected

Full of spirit or natural fire; haughty; courageous; impetuous; not brooking restraint or opposition.

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Impertinent 84% connected

Not pertinent; not pertaining to the matter in hand; having no bearing on the subject; not to the point; irrelevant; inapplicable.

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Impertinent 84% connected

Not pertinent; not pertaining to the matter in hand; having no bearing on the subject; not to the point; irrelevant; inapplicable.

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Irreverent 84% connected

Not reverent; showing a want of reverence; expressive of a want of veneration; as, an irreverent babbler; an irreverent jest.

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Irreverent 84% connected

Not reverent; showing a want of reverence; expressive of a want of veneration; as, an irreverent babbler; an irreverent jest.

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Lively 84% connected

Endowed with or manifesting life; living.

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Lively 84% connected

Endowed with or manifesting life; living.

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Mettlesome 84% connected

Full of spirit; possessing constitutional ardor; fiery; as, a mettlesome horse.

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Mettlesome 84% connected

Full of spirit; possessing constitutional ardor; fiery; as, a mettlesome horse.

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Pert 84% connected

Open; evident; apert.

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Pert 84% connected

Open; evident; apert.

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Plucky 84% connected

Having pluck or courage; characterized by pluck; displaying pluck; courageous; spirited; as, a plucky race.

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Plucky 84% connected

Having pluck or courage; characterized by pluck; displaying pluck; courageous; spirited; as, a plucky race.

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Racy 84% connected

Having a strong flavor indicating origin; of distinct characteristic taste; tasting of the soil; hence, fresh; rich.

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Racy 84% connected

Having a strong flavor indicating origin; of distinct characteristic taste; tasting of the soil; hence, fresh; rich.

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Resilient 84% connected

Leaping back; rebounding; recoiling.

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Resilient 84% connected

Leaping back; rebounding; recoiling.

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Saucy 84% connected

Showing impertinent boldness or pertness; transgressing the rules of decorum; treating superiors with contempt; impudent; insolent; as, a saucy fello…

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Saucy 84% connected

Showing impertinent boldness or pertness; transgressing the rules of decorum; treating superiors with contempt; impudent; insolent; as, a saucy fello…

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Snappy 84% connected

Snappish.

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Snappy 84% connected

Snappish.

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Sprightly 84% connected

Sprightlike, or spiritlike; lively; brisk; animated; vigorous; airy; gay; as, a sprightly youth; a sprightly air; a sprightly dance.

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Sprightly 84% connected

Sprightlike, or spiritlike; lively; brisk; animated; vigorous; airy; gay; as, a sprightly youth; a sprightly air; a sprightly dance.

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Spunky 84% connected

Full of spunk; quick; spirited.

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Spunky 84% connected

Full of spunk; quick; spirited.

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Vibrant 84% connected

Vibrating; tremulous; resonant; as, vibrant drums.

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Vibrant 84% connected

Vibrating; tremulous; resonant; as, vibrant drums.

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Vivacious 84% connected

Having vigorous powers of life; tenacious of life; long-lived.

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Vivacious 84% connected

Having vigorous powers of life; tenacious of life; long-lived.

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Whipping 84% connected

of Whip

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Whipping 84% connected

of Whip

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Yeasty 84% connected

Frothy; foamy; spumy, like yeast.

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Yeasty 84% connected

Frothy; foamy; spumy, like yeast.

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Animation 66% connected

The act of animating, or giving life or spirit; the state of being animate or alive.

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Animation 66% connected

The act of animating, or giving life or spirit; the state of being animate or alive.

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Invigoration 66% connected

The act of invigorating, or the state of being invigorated.

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Invigoration 66% connected

The act of invigorating, or the state of being invigorated.

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Vivification 66% connected

The act of vivifying, or the state of being vivified; restoration of life; revival.

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Vivification 66% connected

The act of vivifying, or the state of being vivified; restoration of life; revival.

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See also 6

Lively 66% connected

Endowed with or manifesting life; living.

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Lively 66% connected

Endowed with or manifesting life; living.

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Synonym 7

Bouncing 92% connected

of Bounce

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Enlivened 92% connected

of Enliven

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Game 92% connected

Crooked; lame; as, a game leg.

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Gamy 92% connected

Having the flavor of game, esp. of game kept uncooked till near the condition of tainting; high-flavored.

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Gritty 92% connected

Containing sand or grit; consisting of grit; caused by grit; full of hard particles.

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Mettlesome 92% connected

Full of spirit; possessing constitutional ardor; fiery; as, a mettlesome horse.

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Spunky 92% connected

Full of spunk; quick; spirited.

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Antonym 2

Spiritless 94% connected

Destitute of spirit; wanting animation; wanting cheerfulness; dejected; depressed.

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Spiritless 94% connected

Destitute of spirit; wanting animation; wanting cheerfulness; dejected; depressed.

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