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Definitions for Spiritedly

[1] having or showing mettle, courage, vigor, liveliness, etc.: a spirited defense of poetry.
[2] the principle of conscious life; the vital principle in humans, animating the body or mediating between body and soul.
[3] the incorporeal part of humans: present in spirit though absent in body.
[4] the soul regarded as separating from the body at death.
[5] conscious, incorporeal being, as opposed to matter: the world of spirit.
[6] a supernatural, incorporeal being, especially one inhabiting a place, object, etc., or having a particular character: evil spirits.
[7] a fairy, sprite, or elf.
[8] an angel or demon.
[9] an attitude or principle that inspires, animates, or pervades thought, feeling, or action: the spirit of reform.
[10] (initial capital letter ) the divine influence as an agency working in the human heart.
[11] a divine, inspiring, or animating being or influence. Num. 11:25; Is. 32:15.
[12] (initial capital letter ) the third person of the Trinity; Holy Spirit.
[13] the soul or heart as the seat of feelings or sentiments, or as prompting to action: a man of broken spirit.
[14] spirits, feelings or mood with regard to exaltation or depression: low spirits; good spirits.
[15] excellent disposition or attitude in terms of vigor, courage, firmness of intent, etc.; mettle: That's the spirit!
[16] temper or disposition: meek in spirit.
[17] an individual as characterized by a given attitude, disposition, character, action, etc.: A few brave spirits remained to face the danger.
[18] the dominant tendency or character of anything: the spirit of the age.
[19] vigorous sense of membership in a group: college spirit.
[20] the general meaning or intent of a statement, document, etc. (opposed to letter): the spirit of the law.
[21] Chemistry . the essence or active principle of a substance as extracted in liquid form, especially by distillation.
[22] Often spirits . a strong distilled alcoholic liquor.
[23] Chiefly British . alcohol.
[24] Pharmacology . a solution in alcohol of an essential or volatile principle; essence(def 3) .
[25] any of certain subtle fluids formerly supposed to permeate the body.
[26] the Spirit, God
[27] pertaining to something that works by burning alcoholic spirits: a spirit stove.
[28] of or relating to spiritualist bodies or activities.
[29] to animate with fresh ardor or courage; inspirit.
[30] to encourage; urge on or stir up, as to action.
[31] to carry off mysteriously or secretly (often followed by away or off ): His captors spirited him away.
[32] displaying animation, vigour, or liveliness
[33] (in combination) characterized by mood, temper, or disposition as specified high-spirited ; public-spirited
[34] another name for the Holy Spirit God, esp when regarded as transcending material limitations
[35] the influence of God or divine things upon the soul
[36] Christian Science God or divine substance
[37] the force or principle of life that animates the body of living things
[38] temperament or disposition truculent in spirit
[39] liveliness; mettle they set to it with spirit
[40] the fundamental, emotional, and activating principle of a person; will the experience broke his spirit
[41] a sense of loyalty or dedication team spirit
[42] the prevailing element; feeling a spirit of joy pervaded the atmosphere
[43] state of mind or mood; attitude he did it in the wrong spirit
[44] (plural) an emotional state, esp with regard to exaltation or dejection in high spirits
[45] a person characterized by some activity, quality, or disposition a leading spirit of the movement
[46] the deeper more significant meaning as opposed to a pedantic interpretation the spirit of the law
[47] that which constitutes a person's intangible being as contrasted with his physical presence I shall be with you in spirit
[48] an incorporeal being, esp the soul of a dead person (as modifier ) spirit world
[49] (usually foll by away or off ) to carry off mysteriously or secretly
[50] (often foll by up) to impart animation or determination to
[51] (often plural) any distilled alcoholic liquor such as brandy, rum, whisky, or gin
[52] chem an aqueous solution of ethanol, esp one obtained by distillation the active principle or essence of a substance, extracted as a liquid, esp by distillation
[53] pharmacol a solution of a volatile substance, esp a volatile oil, in alcohol (as modifier ) a spirit burner
[54] alchemy any of the four substances sulphur, mercury, sal ammoniac, or arsenic

Words related to Spiritedly

spiritedanimated, vigorous, energetic, resolute, spunky, peppy, enthusiastic, gutsy, bright, fiery, fearless, passionate, courageous, bold, brave, burning, sparkling, alert, keen, game

Words nearby Spiritedly

spiritedspirit of nitrous ether, spirit rapping, spirit varnish, spirit wrestler, spirit writing, spirited, spiritism, spiritless, spiritoso, spiritous, spirits of ammonia

Origin of Spiritedly

1200–50; Middle English (noun) < Latin spīritus orig., a breathing, equivalent to spīri-, combining form representing spīrāre to breathe + -tus suffix of v. action

Words that may be confused with Spiritedly

WORDS, THAT, MAY, BE, CONFUSED, WITH, spiritspirit, sprite

Other words from Spiritedly

spir·it·ed·ly , adverb
spir·it·ed·ness , noun
non·spir·it·ed , adjective
non·spir·it·ed·ly , adverb
non·spir·it·ed·ness , noun
qua·si-spir·it·ed , adjective
qua·si-spir·it·ed·ly , adverb
un·spir·it·ed , adjective
un·spir·it·ed·ly , adverb
spir·it·like , adjective
non·spir·it , noun
out·spir·it , verb (used with object)
un·spir·it·ing , adjective

Word origin for Spiritedly

C14: special use of spirit 1 , name applied to alchemical substances (as in sense 4), hence extended to distilled liquids

Synonyms for Spiritedly

actively, ardently, breathlessly, cordially, earnestly, energetically, enthusiastically, fervently, gladly, heartily, hungrily, impatiently, intently, longingly, promptly, readily, sincerely, vigorously, willingly, zealously, thirstily, anticipatorily, cravingly, expectantly, fiercely, full tilt, rapidly, speedily, strenuously, with enthusiasm, with gusto, zestfully