spiritedness

spir·it·ed

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [spir-i-tid]
- /ˈspɪr ɪ tɪd/
- /ˈspɪ.rə.təd.nəs/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [spir-i-tid]
- /ˈspɪr ɪ tɪd/

Definition of spiritedness word

adjective spiritedness having or showing mettle, courage, vigor, liveliness, etc.: a spirited defense of poetry. 1

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Origin of spiritedness

First appearance:

before 1590

One of the 37% oldest English words

First recorded in 1590-1600; spirit + -ed3

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Parts of speech for Spiritedness

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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spiritedness popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 92% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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Synonyms for spiritedness

noun spiritedness

brio — liveliness or vigour; spirit
briskness — quick and active; lively: brisk trading; a brisk walk.
buoyance — the power to float or rise in a fluid; relative lightness.
high spirits — lively or boisterous mood
liveliness — full or suggestive of life or vital energy; active, vigorous, or brisk: a lively discussion.

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