high-spirited

adjective

ˈhī-ˈspir-ə-təd How to pronounce high-spirited (audio)
Definition of high-spiritednext
1
as in joyful
joyously unrestrained a high-spirited crowd loudly cheering the basketball team on

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2
as in spirited
marked by a lively display of strong feeling the band struck up a high-spirited march as the President's motorcade approached

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for high-spirited
  1. joyful
  2. spirited
  3. exuberant
  4. fiery
  5. lively
  6. spunky
  7. vivacious
  8. passionate
Adjective
  • Despite the gravity of her music, her live performances are also joyful, and cheeky.
    Lynsey Chutel, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2025
  • In the center of it all, children and adults danced together in a circle, their movements free and joyful.
    Edward Buckles Jr., TIME, 7 Jan. 2025
Definition of joyful
Adjective
  • In recent years mocktails have evolved beyond simply combining juice, soda, and grenadine thanks to bartenders and producers embracing botanicals, teas, and craft syrups to create complex beverages that put these drinks on par with their spirited counterparts.
    Joseph Hernandez, Bon Appétit, 9 Jan. 2025
  • His early music was fueled by his difficult relationship with a factory worker father whose depression and fearfulness was exacerbated by being unable to figure out what his free spirited long-haired son with the guitar was headed for a dead end.
    Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 7 Jan. 2025
Definition of spirited
Adjective
  • Tascioni is an exuberant person by nature, which many antagonists mistake for naivete.
    Rachel Elspeth Gross, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
  • And the city’s best season, the exuberant weeks leading up to Mardi Gras, was on its way.
    Rick Rojas, New York Times, 3 Jan. 2025
Definition of exuberant
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  • The original image of the women in the Facebook post, which didn't include the fiery background, was posted on the Los Angeles Fire Department’s Flickr account in February 2016.
    Chris Mueller, USA TODAY, 10 Jan. 2025
  • Red Hot Most Popular Fashion A Short History of the Front Row Magazine Inside Vogue’s December Issue Celebrities Jennie Reveals How Cold-Plunging Loosens Up Her Muscles and Opens Up Her Mind For a fiery spin on the glazed nail trend, opt for a red metallic shade.
    Audrey Noble, Vogue, 10 Jan. 2025
Definition of fiery
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  • There’s lively interplay with Rick Rosato on bass and Jonathan Pinson on drums.
    Giovanni Russonello, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2025
  • Given its flavor and sensory profiles, Barbera is an ideal selection at lunch, especially as its lively acidity cuts through the fatty qualities of all types of salumi.
    Tom Hyland, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
Definition of lively
Adjective
  • Kendrick also stars as Sheryl, a struggling LA actress who is persuaded to go on The Dating Game by friends, and her typically winsome, spunky performance—and able direction— lifts Woman of the Hour to the next level.
    Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Whereas, Izzy the Guinea Pig is more of a leap-before-you-look kind of character, with this punk rock sort of energy and really spunky.
    Lynnette Nicholas, Parents, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of spunky
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  • The outward-facing woman was self-effacing and gracious and vivacious, a compassionate listener.
    Rachel Aviv, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Her outfits were downright aspirational: vivid reds, gorgeous greens and other vivacious tones and textures breathed life into Wise’s character.
    Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 22 Dec. 2024
Definition of vivacious
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  • Her passionate speech about the dangers of undervaluing yourself gives her a huge leg up in the Oscar race for Best Actress.
    Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 6 Jan. 2025
  • Montessori was passionate about education from a young age.
    Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 6 Jan. 2025
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