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Synonyms for spirited

All synonyms

Adjective

1. Lively — lively, vigorous, animated or courageous

high-spirited, sprightly, vivacious, spunky US, vigorous, brisk, courageous, plucky informal, vibrant, impassioned, dashing, exuberant, active, racy, zippy informal, passionate, brave, ebullient, gritty, animated, dynamic, bold

Other

zesty

Definitions

  1. adj. 1

    Lively, vigorous, animated or courageous.

Example sentences

  • vigorous The vigorous man is engaged in diverse activities.
  • vivacious Mary was very vivacious and easy to talk to.
  • sprightly Our best player is a real sprightly fellow.

Popularity over time

Word1850 → 2019Trend
spiritedrising
vigorousfalling
vivaciousrising
sprightlysteady
zestyrising

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

4 letters
bold1, racy2
5 letters
brave1, brisk1, zippy2, zesty
6 letters
active2, gritty2, plucky2, spunky2
7 letters
dynamic3, vibrant2, dashing2
8 letters
animated4, vigorous3
9 letters
exuberant4, vivacious3, sprightly2, ebullient3
10 letters
passionate3, courageous3
11 letters
impassioned3

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (racy2 = 2 syllables).