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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Spirited \Spir"it*ed\, a.
1. Animated or possessed by a spirit. [Obs.] "So talked the
spirited, sly snake." --Milton.
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2. Animated; full of life or vigor; lively; full of spirit or
fire; as, a spirited oration; a spirited answer.
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Note: Spirited is much used in composition; as in
high-spirited, low-spirited, mean-spirited, etc.
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Syn: Lively; vivacious; animated; ardent; active; bold;
courageous.
[1913 Webster] -- {Spir"it*ed*ly}, adv. --
{Spir"it*ed*ness}, n.
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