Spiritedly

Spiritedly
Spirited Spir"it*ed, a. 1. Animated or possessed by a spirit. [Obs.] ``So talked the spirited, sly snake.'' --Milton. [1913 Webster]

2. Animated; full of life or vigor; lively; full of spirit or fire; as, a spirited oration; a spirited answer. [1913 Webster]

Note: Spirited is much used in composition; as in high-spirited, low-spirited, mean-spirited, etc. [1913 Webster]

Syn: Lively; vivacious; animated; ardent; active; bold; courageous. [1913 Webster] -- {Spir"it*ed*ly}, adv. -- {Spir"it*ed*ness}, n. [1913 Webster]


The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.

Игры ⚽ Нужен реферат?

Look at other dictionaries:

  • spiritedly — spirited ► ADJECTIVE 1) full of energy, enthusiasm, and determination. 2) having a specified character or mood: a generous spirited man. DERIVATIVES spiritedly adverb spiritedness noun …   English terms dictionary

  • spiritedly — adverb see spirited …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • spiritedly — See spirited. * * * …   Universalium

  • spiritedly — adverb In a spirited manner; with spirit; enthusiastically …   Wiktionary

  • spiritedly — adv. with spirit, in a spirited manner, courageously, in an animated and energetic manner …   English contemporary dictionary

  • spiritedly — spir·it·ed·ly …   English syllables

  • spiritedly — adverb in a spirited or lively manner; with animation and vivacity • Derived from adjective: ↑spirited …   Useful english dictionary

  • Public-spiritedly — Public spirited Pub lic spir it*ed, a. 1. Having, or exercising, a disposition to advance the interest of the community or public; as, public spirited men. [1913 Webster] 2. Dictated by a regard to public good; as, a public spirited project or… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • high-spiritedly — adverb see high spirited …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • low-spiritedly — adverb see low spirited …   New Collegiate Dictionary

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”