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Meanings of spirited in English

Willing to face danger.

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        Marked by lively action.

              Displaying animation, vigor, or liveliness.

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                    Made lively or spirited.

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                          Usage of spirited in English
                          1
                          While an underling spirited the cage away he added: 'You enjoy food?'
                          The dark side of the sun
                          2
                          Mean-spirited, I know, but pain takes you past the point of civility.
                          Devil Bones
                          3
                          Madam, - So much for opinion polls and a mean-spirited Irish media.
                          The Irish Times
                          4
                          However, they cannot take anything for granted against a spirited Russia side.
                          The South African
                          5
                          Reports of a hostile workplace have included criticism that DeGeneres is mean-spirited.
                          Reuters
                          6
                          If they're too mean-spirited to give their men pleasure, that's their problem.
                          Bangkok 8
                          7
                          These were the three most spirited and aggressive powers in the world.
                          The War in the Air
                          8
                          By this time the fray was spirited and picturesque in the extreme.
                          Marion's Faith.
                          9
                          This promises to be a direct and spirited dialogue, ladies and gentlemen.
                          James Potter and the Hall of Elders' Crossing
                          10
                          He said this in gentle reproof of his spirited daughter; and then,-
                          For Love of Country: A Story of Land and Sea in the Days of the ...
                          11
                          Whether you're a host or an audience member, look for spirited debate.
                          The Guardian
                          12
                          As at the airport and hotel, this arrangement had followed spirited debate.
                          206 Bones
                          13
                          They say this is all that free-spirited, free-market, American-style pioneering the future.
                          Wired
                          14
                          We are wholly familiar with their spirited course in the High School.
                          Dave Darrin's Fourth Year at Annapolis: Headed for Graduation an...
                          15
                          He patted and spoke to the spirited animal until it was calm.
                          The Postman
                          16
                          Other Parts of his Letter are written in the same spirited Stile.
                          The Writings of Samuel Adams - Volume 3
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                          Spirited through the time
                          Spirited across language varieties
                          Ireland
                          Common
                          United Kingdom
                          Common
                          United States of America
                          Less common