spirited

  • 111poor-spirited — adjective literary having no confidence or courage poor spiritedly adverb …

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  • 112public-spirited — adj unselfish, altruistic, philanthropic; humanitarian, human; charitable, beneficent, big hearted, Inf. big, princely, liberal, munificent, magnanimous, open handed; kind, kind hearted, compassionate; other directed, Psychol. extroverted, non… …

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  • 113high-spirited — UK / US adjective full of energy and excitement …

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  • 114public-spirited — UK / US adjective thinking about other people in society and trying to help them …

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  • 115high-spirited — high′ spir′ited adj. 1) characterized by energetic enthusiasm, elation, vivacity, etc 2) boldly courageous; mettlesome • Etymology: 1625–35 high′ spir′it•ed•ly, adv. high′ spir′it•ed•ness, n …

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  • 116low-spirited — low′ spir′ited adj. depressed; dejected • Etymology: 1580–90 low′ spir′it•ed•ly, adv. low′ spir′it•ed•ness, n …

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  • 117public-spirited — pub′lic spir′ited adj. having or showing an unselfish interest in the public welfare • Etymology: 1670–80 pub′lic spir′itedness, n …

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  • 118high-spirited — /ˈhaɪ spɪrətəd / (say huy spiruhtuhd) adjective having a high, proud, or bold spirit; mettlesome …

  • 119low-spirited — /ˈloʊ spɪrətəd/ (say loh spiruhtuhd) adjective depressed; dejected. –low spiritedly, adverb –low spiritedness, noun …

  • 120mean-spirited — /min ˈspɪrətəd/ (say meen spiruhtuhd) adjective petty; spiteful; ungenerous …