Question

spirited The team put up a spirited defense, but they were doomed from the start. ˈspɪrɪtəd

Accepted Answer

Full of energy or courage; very lively or determined. You may see spirited used to describe a conversation, a debate, a horse, or a campaign. And it often shows up in such words as high-spirited (“bold and energetic”), mean-spirited (“spiteful”), and public-spirited (“generous to a community”), all of which reflect the original meaning of spirit, a notion much like “soul” or “personality.

word	spirited
definition	Full of energy or courage; very lively or determined.
eg_sentence	The team put up a spirited defense, but they were doomed from the start.
explanation	You may see spirited used to describe a conversation, a debate, a horse, or a campaign. And it often shows up in such words as high-spirited (“bold and energetic”), mean-spirited (“spiteful”), and public-spirited (“generous to a community”), all of which reflect the original meaning of spirit, a notion much like “soul” or “personality.
IPA	ˈspɪrɪtəd

Spirited Full Energy Courage Lively Determined Team Put