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Baseball is a spirited race of man against man, reflex against reflex. A game of inches. Every skill is measured. Every heroic, every failing is seen and cheered, or booed. And then becomes a statistic.
Ernie Harwell

Meaning of "spirited" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF SPIRITED

spirited  [ˈspɪrɪtɪd] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SPIRITED

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Spirited is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES SPIRITED MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Spirited

Spirited is an Australian television drama series made for subscription television channel W that aired for two seasons, 2010 and 2011. The series stars Claudia Karvan, as dentist Suzy Darling, who walks away from a loveless marriage and into an old apartment block that is inhabited by the ghost of a 1980s English rock star, Henry Mallet, played by Matt King. Suzy had been married to Steve Darling, played by Rodger Corser, for 15 years, and they have two children, Elvis, 13, played by Louis Fowler, and Verity, 8, played by Charlie Hancock. Belinda Bromilow plays Suzy’s sister Jonquil.

Definition of spirited in the English dictionary

The definition of spirited in the dictionary is displaying animation, vigour, or liveliness. Other definition of spirited is characterized by mood, temper, or disposition as specified.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SPIRITED


dedicated
ˈdɛdɪˌkeɪtɪd
dispirited
dɪˈspɪrɪtɪd
estimated
ˈɛstɪmeɪtɪd
excited
ɪkˈsaɪtɪd
free-spirited
ˌfriːˈspɪrɪtɪd
garreted
ˈɡærɪtɪd
inherited
ɪnˈhɛrɪtɪd
integrated
ˈɪntɪˌɡreɪtɪd
limited
ˈlɪmɪtɪd
located
ləʊˈkeɪtɪd
mean-spirited
ˌmiːnˈspɪrɪtɪd
merited
ˈmɛrɪtɪd
poor-spirited
ˌpʊəˈspɪrɪtɪd
related
rɪˈleɪtɪd
silver-plated
ˌsɪlvəˈpleɪtɪd
stated
ˈsteɪtɪd
submitted
səbˈmɪtɪd
turreted
ˈtʌrɪtɪd
unmerited
ʌnˈmɛrɪtɪd
unspirited
ʌnˈspɪrɪtɪd

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SPIRITED

spirit
spirit gum
spirit lamp
spirit level
spirit of enterprise
spirit varnish
spiritedly
spiritedness
spiritful
spiritism
spiritist
spiritistic
spiritless
spiritlessly
spiritlessness
spiritoso
spiritous
spiritousness
spirits
spirits of ammonia

WORDS THAT END LIKE SPIRITED

accredited
high-spirited
ill-suited
inhabited
inhibited
invited
long-awaited
low-spirited
public-spirited
suited
uncredited
unedited
uninhibited
uninvited
united
unlimited
unrequited
unsolicited
well-merited
well-suited

Synonyms and antonyms of spirited in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «SPIRITED»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «spirited» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of spirited

Translation of «spirited» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SPIRITED

Find out the translation of spirited to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of spirited from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «spirited» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

激烈的
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

enérgico
570 millions of speakers

English

spirited
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

उत्साही
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الحماسية
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

энергичный
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

animado
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

সজীব
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

animé
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Bersemangat
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

lebendig
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

活発な
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

용기 있는
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Spirited
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

hung hăng
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

உற்சாகமான
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

जोरदार
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

canlı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

vivace
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

porywający
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

енергійний
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

spirited
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

κακεντρεχές
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

begeesterde
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

pigg
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

spirited
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of spirited

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SPIRITED»

The term «spirited» is very widely used and occupies the 20.200 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SPIRITED» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about spirited

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10 QUOTES WITH «SPIRITED»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word spirited.
1
George Allen
We're going to hear a lot of spirited discussion about the President's plan in the next few days and weeks and that's fine as long as everyone comes ready to talk and not just snipe, complain and argue.
2
Natalie Dormer
Anne Boleyn is an intriguing character. She seems to appeal to modern-day women in a very potent way. Because she was such an independently opinionated and spirited young woman, which at the time was unheard of.
3
Louis Farrakhan
And I hope that five years and 10 years from now, I'll be a better man, a more mature man, a wiser man, a more humble man and a more spirited man to serve the good of my people and the good of humanity.
4
Louis Farrakhan
I hope that five years and ten years from now, I'll be a better man, a more mature man, a wiser man, a more humble man and a more spirited man to serve the good of my people and the good of humanity.
5
Louis Farrakhan
I am not the same man I was 35 years ago. And I hope that five years and ten years from now, I'll be a better man, a more mature man, a wiser man, a more humble man and a more spirited man to serve the good of my people and the good of humanity.
6
Ernie Harwell
Baseball is a spirited race of man against man, reflex against reflex. A game of inches. Every skill is measured. Every heroic, every failing is seen and cheered, or booed. And then becomes a statistic.
7
Marc Jacobs
I like characters. I like spirited characters whether they exist in fiction or real life. Whether they're the invention of artistic people or directors, musicians. I think music and art and fashion designers inspire me and I like characters.
8
Naomi Judd
We're spirited and spiritual... and fun follows us around.
9
Kristina McMorris
My childhood memories of my grandparents are of a wonderful, complementary couple. While my grandfather had a spirited, humorous personality, my grandmother is gentle and poised.
10
Candice S. Miller
Throughout this primary process the voters have vetted each candidate and after a spirited contest they have made clear who they believe is right person to lead our ticket and that is Governor Mitt Romney. I believe they have come to this conclusion because they know that Governor Romney will begin working on day one to turn around our economy.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SPIRITED»

Discover the use of spirited in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to spirited and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Spirited: Connect to the Guides All Around You
In Spirited, readers learn how to dig into their past to identify the root of the "damage" that's keeping them from living their best lives.
Rebecca Rosen, Samantha Rose, 2010
2
Raising Your Spirited Child: A Guide for Parents Whose Child ...
Raising Your Spirited Child will help you: Understand your child's—and your own—temperamental traits Plan for success with a simple four-step program Discover the power of positive—rather than negative—labels Cope with tantrums and ...
Mary Sheedy Kurcinka, 2009
3
Spirited
Featuring real-life stories and first-hand experiences from the author and other young Pagans who've actually been there, this book gives you insight into the philosophy and spirituality of current Pagan rituals and practices.
Gede Parma, 2012
4
Answering the 8 Cries of the Spirited Child: Strong Children ...
In their new book on"difficult" children, child development experts Claudia and David Arp remind readers that there's no such thing as a Super Parent.
David Arp, Claudia Arp, 2010
5
Bodies and Souls, or Spirited Bodies?
Opinion is sharply divided over this issue. In this clear and concise book, Nancey Murphy argues for a physicalist account, but one that does not diminish traditional views of humans as rational, moral, and capable of relating to God.
Nancey Murphy, 2006
6
Spirited
A collection of thirteen short stories about the paranormal.
Maria V. Snyder, Candace Havens, Shannon Delany, 2012
7
Bitters: A Spirited History of a Classic Cure-All, with ...
Author and bitters enthusiast Brad Thomas Parsons traces the history of the world’s most storied elixir, from its earliest “snake oil” days to its near evaporation after Prohibition to its ascension as a beloved (and at times obsessed ...
Brad Thomas Parsons, 2011
8
Spirited
Even as a child, Tony Stockwell knew that he was different and that he had been born to do something special with his life.
Tony Stockwell, 2005
9
Miyazaki's spirited away
While traveling to her new home, Chihiro and her parents take a wrong turn and find themselves in what appears to be an abandoned theme park, where Chihiro meets the mysterious Haku and then learns that her parents have turned into pigs.
Hayao Miyazaki, Yuji Oniki, 2002
10
Spirited Encounters: American Indians Protest Museum ...
Now that museums and American Indians must work together in the processes of repatriation, this book can help each side understand the other more fully.
Karen Coody Cooper, 2008

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SPIRITED»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term spirited is used in the context of the following news items.
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Tales of the Cocktail Announces Spirited Awards Winners
For the past nine years, the Spirited Awards® have recognized the year's best bars, bartenders, writers and experts, becoming the cocktail industry's most ... «BevNET.com, Jul 15»
2
Visitors booted out of zoo after 10-pound, 'very spirited' monkey …
Visitors booted out of zoo after 10-pound, 'very spirited' monkey escapes Add to ... SHARE. Replay. NEXT VIDEO IN: seconds. Restart playlist. Video: Visitors ... «The Globe and Mail, Jul 15»
3
As 'Spirited Away' Blu-ray release reaffirms Miyazaki legacy, 'When …
Spirited Away” is an epic coming-of-age adventure about a 10-year-old girl named Chihiro (voice of Daveigh Chase in the English-language version), who ... «NewsOK.com, Jul 15»
4
'Spirited Away' is finally on Blu-ray
It could be ranked as one of the best animated features of all time. And while many of us wonder why it took so long for "Spirited Away" to finally make it to ... «St. George Daily Spectrum, Jun 15»
5
TOTC announces Spirited Awards finalists
All award finalists are invited to attend the Spirited Awards ceremony on Saturday, 18 July at the Sheraton New Orleans where the winners will be announced ... «The Spirits Business, Jun 15»
6
Home Video Review // Spirited Away & The Cat Returns
Spirited Away tells the story of a sullen young girl who wanders into a magical bath house for gods and spirits. Attempting to locate her parents without being ... «CHCH News, Jun 15»
7
Broken Shaker, John Lermayer Finalists for Tales of the Cocktail …
Over a decade later, TOTC spans several days and includes seminars, a tribute dinner, scholarship funds, and the Spirited Awards, which recognize the world's ... «Miami New Times, Jun 15»
8
TOTC reveals Spirited Awards 2015 shortlist
Tales of the Cocktail has revealed the shortlist for its 9th annual Spirited Awards, naming The Spirits Business as contender for Best Spirits & Cocktail publication ... «The Spirits Business, Jun 15»
9
Houston's best cocktail bar gets major national love with Spirited
Now in its ninth year, the Spirited Awards recognize the best in cocktails worldwide. A panel of 100 industry experts evaluated 2,000 applicants to select the 10 ... «CultureMap Houston, Jun 15»
10
A Spirited History
The first thing you see upon entering the new National Archives exhibit "Spirited Republic: Alcohol in American History" is a column containing 26 gallon-jugs ... «The Weekly Standard, May 15»

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