spirited
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Synonyms & Antonyms for spirited
Synonyms
fiery, gingery, high-spirited, mettlesome, peppery, spunky
Antonyms
halfhearted, leaden, spiritless
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The speaker of New Zealand’s Parliament brought a friend to the floor during a spirited debate Wednesday: the 1-month-old son of fellow lawmaker Tamati Coffey and his husband, Tim Smith. — Marisa Iati, Washington Post, "A baby showed up in New Zealand’s Parliament. The speaker let him sit in his chair.," 22 Aug. 2019 The Log from the Sea of Cortez, Steinbeck’s account of the trip, is a high-spirited blend of adventure travel writing, marine science and freewheeling philosophy, shot through with a marvelous sense of wonder at the interconnectedness of the world. — Smithsonian, "John Steinbeck’s Epic Ocean Voyage Rewrote the Rules of Ecology," 22 Aug. 2019 Her three-layer, multi-colored Bundt jello cake will be missed, as well her spirited debates and tireless devotion to helping folks. — courant.com, "Sylvia J. Greene," 7 Aug. 2019 The agency’s board must approve many larger contracts at public meetings, where there is often a spirited debate. — New York Times, "A Luxury Box at Citi Field, an M.T.A. Contract and $188,000 for Cuomo," 29 July 2019 Other countries—especially those with government-run health-care systems—have held spirited public debates about which infertility services to extend and to whom. — Anna Louie Sussman, The New Yorker, "The Case for Redefining Infertility," 18 June 2019 While the flashing cameras concentrated on the happy reunion, the security services quietly spirited Lladrovci and his wife away. — The Economist, "Confessions of an Islamic State fighter," 16 Aug. 2019 That guest was Nicholas Payton, who -- like Cullum -- helped preserve the spirited tradition of hot jazz that emanated from New Orleans throughout the South. — Andrew Dansby, Houston Chronicle, "Jim Cullum: A short appreciation," 15 Aug. 2019 At the start of her gap year, Jette, played by newcomer Maj-Britt Klenke in a spirited performance, is at a crossroads. — Boyd Van Hoeij, The Hollywood Reporter, "'The Voluntary Year' ('Das freiwillige Jahr'): Film Review | Locarno 2019," 15 Aug. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'spirited.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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