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
  • The poem depicts writing as a joyful quest for enlightenment, of transforming darkness into light.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 July 2026
  • The second half brought a different tone to the joyful opening 45 minutes.
    — Christian Marshall, Kansas City Star, 4 July 2026
Definition of joyful
Adjective
  • And when Cape Verde’s Deroy Duarte evened the score with a right footed shot from a difficult angle at the 59-minute mark, the stunned stadium went silent, minus two small spirited clots of Cape Verde fans in the East end zone seats.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 4 July 2026
  • Roberts doffed his cap in gratitude for a spirited postgame ovation from the fans here, almost all of them Dodgers fans.
    — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026
Definition of spirited
Adjective
  • The country’s massive celebrations have made international headlines, with videos of exuberant fans rocking cars and even buses going viral.
    — Kate Linthicum, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026
  • Across the Bay Area, plenty of events are planned to accommodate the swarms of exuberant fans gathering to experience the hype, even without any game tickets.
    — Kassia Bonesteel, CBS News, 30 June 2026
Definition of exuberant
Adjective
  • Our previous card featured the fiery destruction of the Missouri Pacific depot in 1909.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 2 July 2026
  • And the hottest of the bunch, the green, is a fiery combination of both jalapeños and green habaneros.
    — Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026
Definition of fiery
Adjective
  • Vibrant banners will fill the land alongside lively Spanish music.
    — Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 2 July 2026
  • On East Passyunk Avenue, Supérette is a lively French wine bar, market and bottle shop where rosé and pastis are enjoyed with snacks like duck prosciutto and raclette sandwiches.
    — Regan Stephens, New York Times, 2 July 2026
Definition of lively
Adjective
  • An antiheroic smuggler, a spunky princess and a farmboy with big dreams.
    — Brian Truitt, USA Today, 1 July 2026
  • Jasmine is spunky, intelligent, bored with the whole royalty scene, and able to take care of herself.
    — Lincee Ray, Entertainment Weekly, 25 June 2026
Definition of spunky
Adjective
  • Astrologically, this is happening while both Luna and Venus journey through the dazzling and vivacious sign of Leo, making this cosmic close-up all the more fitting when considering this Fire sign’s majestic archetype.
    — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 17 June 2026
  • What happens when a vivacious, perky, wannabe actress moves across the hall from two Caltech physicists whose idea of a big Saturday night is a rousing game of Dungeons and Dragons?
    — Lincee Ray, Entertainment Weekly, 15 June 2026
Definition of vivacious
Adjective
  • Despite the full lineup and passionate patriotic crowd in Seattle, Team USA looked uncomfortable from the start, fell behind early, made sloppy mistakes and could not keep up with the Belgians, who move on to face Spain in the quarterfinals.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 7 July 2026
  • Mexico’s passionate fans blasted horns outside the England hotel to disrupt players’ sleep, and the start of the match was delayed an hour because of a thunderstorm.
    — Carlos Rodriguez, Chicago Tribune, 6 July 2026
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