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spirited
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Spirit \Spir"it\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Spirited; p. pr. & vb. n. Spiriting.]
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To animate with vigor; to excite; to encourage; to inspirit; as, civil dissensions often spirit the ambition of private men; -- sometimes followed by up.
Many officers and private men spirit up and assist those obstinate people to continue in their rebellion.
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To convey rapidly and secretly, or mysteriously, as if by the agency of a spirit; to kidnap; -- often with away, or off.
The ministry had him spirited away, and carried abroad as a dangerous person.
--Arbuthnot & Pope.I felt as if I had been spirited into some castle of antiquity.
--Willis.Spiriting away (Law), causing to leave; the offense of inducing a witness to leave a jurisdiction so as to evade process requiring attendance at trial.
Spirited \Spir"it*ed\, a.
Animated or possessed by a spirit. [Obs.] ``So talked the spirited, sly snake.''
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Animated; full of life or vigor; lively; full of spirit or fire; as, a spirited oration; a spirited answer.
Note: Spirited is much used in composition; as in high-spirited, low-spirited, mean-spirited, etc.
Syn: Lively; vivacious; animated; ardent; active; bold; courageous. [1913 Webster] -- Spir"it*ed*ly, adv. -- Spir"it*ed*ness, n.
Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
"lively, energetic," 1590s, from spirit (v.) in its older sense. Milton uses it to mean "possessed by a spirit." Related: Spiritedly; spiritedness.
Wiktionary
lively, vigorous, animated or courageous. v
(en-past of: spirit)
WordNet
adj. displaying animation, vigor, or liveliness [ant: spiritless]
marked by lively action; "a bouncing gait"; "bouncy tunes"; "the peppy and interesting talk"; "a spirited dance" [syn: bouncing, bouncy, peppy, zippy]
willing to face danger [syn: game, gamy, gamey, gritty, mettlesome, spunky]
made lively or spirited; "a meal enlivened by the music"; "a spirited debate" [syn: enlivened]
Wikipedia
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.
The first series of Spirited, an Australian drama television series, began airing on 25 August 2010 on W. The season concluded on 13 October 2010 after 8 episodes.
Spirited follows dentist Suzy Darling ( Claudia Karvan), 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 ( Matt King). Suzy had been married to husband Steve Darling ( Rodger Corser) for 15 years and they have two children son Elvis (Louis Fowler), 13, and daughter Verity (Charlie Hancock), 8. Belinda Bromilow also stars as Suzy’s sister Jonquil. It is revealed that although Suzy is the only human able to see Henry, animals such as the resident cat are able to sense his presence, however Henry has been able to frighten the caretaker into a heart attack by blowing into his ear.
The season was to be released on DVD on 20 April 2011 under the title, Spirited: Season 1.
The second series of Spirited, an Australian drama television series, aired on the 20 July 2011. The season concluded after 10 episodes.
Spirited follows dentist Suzy Darling ( Claudia Karvan), 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 ( Matt King). Suzy had been married to husband Steve Darling ( Rodger Corser) for 15 years and they have two children son Elvis (Louis Fowler), 13, and daughter Verity (Charlie Hancock), 8. Belinda Bromilow also stars as Suzy’s sister Jonquil.
Usage examples of "spirited".
The Cayman Islands, the Bahamas, and the Netherlands Antilles each provided sophisticated banking services catering to the harried businessman in need of a secure hiding place for funds spirited from under the blind eyes of a trusting partner or the vengeful maw of a wronged spouse.
The glow from the full moon interrupted the darkness of her room, as she heard the mariachi band begin another spirited song.
The prompt and spirited answer he gave to the call upon North Carolina to furnish troops for the subjugation of the Southern States, was the fitting complement of his earlier action in immediately restoring to the Federal Government Forts Johnson and Caswell, which had been seized without proper authority.
Indeed, it was to me almost a relief to turn from these deadly undertides to the ill-starred but spirited enterprises in the military sphere.
In a characteristically spirited, unambiguous letter, Adams made the case for revaluation and for no preferred treatment for French merchants, his purpose being to make clear his own views and those, he was sure, of Congress and the American people.
As they awaited word from the master bomber, the agents spirited Parker around under a blanket in the back of an embassy Chevy Suburban.
The Bedlington terriers-three on one side, two on the other-frisked ahead like spirited outriders.
One afternoon, when I had listened,--it was impossible not to listen, with cottonless ears,--and then laughed and listened again, with an idle pen in my hand, during a particularly spirited and personal conversation, I reached for my hat, and, taking blotting-book and all under my arm, I resolutely fled further temptation, and walked out past the fragrant green garden and up the dusty road.
In another part of the keep, the dance continued, and high, spirited music wafted weakly, lacelike, down the halls.
He even harangued my servant Lorenz, to make him reveal how he had spirited away the press and type.
The misstatement, in consequence of his spirited and energetic remonstrances, was corrected.
Accustomed to riding a spirited Nicaean stallion, he was now trying to adjust to a small grey donkey.
Scunthorpe, no proficient, and was in a fair way to milling his way out of the shop when the watch, in the shape of several Charleys, all springing their rattles, burst in upon them and, after a spirited set-to, over-powered the two peacebreakers, and hailed them off to the watch-house.
But the younger Wiener, though still years shy of his fellow postdoctoral students, enjoyed the spirited discussions, held his own in them, and the interplay helped greatly to improve his social skills.
I had also learned that she was not a vicious man-killer but a spirited saddlebred, sensitive to my hands, who responded with instant obedience to my clumsy movements.