spirited
adjective
[ ˈspɪrɪtɪd ]
• full of energy, enthusiasm, and determination.
• "a spirited campaigner for women's rights"
Similar:
lively,
vivacious,
vibrant,
full of life,
vital,
animated,
high-spirited,
sparkling,
sprightly,
energetic,
active,
vigorous,
dynamic,
dashing,
enthusiastic,
passionate,
fiery,
courageous,
brave,
plucky,
bold,
valiant,
mettlesome,
intrepid,
determined,
resolute,
enterprising,
feisty,
spunky,
have-a-go,
gutsy,
ballsy,
peppy,
• having a specified character, attitude, or mood.
• "a warm-hearted, generous-spirited man"
spirit
verb
• convey rapidly and secretly.
• "stolen cows were spirited away some distance to prevent detection"
Similar:
abduct,
kidnap,
make off with,
run away with,
whisk away,
carry off,
steal away with,
snatch,
seize,
abscond with,
Origin:
Middle English: from Anglo-Norman French, from Latin spiritus ‘breath, spirit’, from spirare ‘breathe’.
