" spiritedness "

1: as in enthusiasm, eagerness;

•  Synonyms : 

•  eagerness,

•  ebullience,

•  ebulliency,

•  enthusiasm,

•  keenness,

•  buoyancy,

•  jauntiness,

•  springiness,

•  brightness,

•  cheer,

•  cheerfulness,

•  chirpiness,

•  effervescence,

•  friskiness,

•  pizzazz,

•  sparkle,

•  spirit,

•  verve,

•  vivaciousness,

•  vivacity,

•  impishness,

•  pertness,

•  playfulness,

•  ambition,

•  beans,

•  bounce,

•  brio,

•  dash,

•  drive,

•  dynamism,

•  energy,

•  esprit,

•  gas,

•  get-up-and-go,

•  ginger,

•  go,

•  gusto,

•  hardihood,

•  juice,

•  life,

•  moxie,

•  oomph,

•  pep,

•  punch,

•  sap,

•  snap,

•  starch,

•  vigor,

•  vim,

•  vinegar,

•  vitality,

•  zest,

•  zing,

•  zip,

•  animation,

•  briskness,

•  exuberance,

•  jazziness,

•  liveliness,

•  lustiness,

•  peppiness,

•  robustness,

•  sprightliness,

•  vibrance,

•  vibrancy,

•  vigorousness

•  Antonyms : 

•  indolence,

•  laziness,

•  anemia,

•  bloodlessness,

•  languidness,

•  languor,

•  lethargy,

•  limpness,

•  listlessness,

•  sleepiness,

•  sluggishness,

•  spiritlessness,

•  torpidity,

•  torpor,

•  weariness,

•  apathy,

•  impassivity,

•  dullness,

•  pallidness,

•  tediousness,

•  tedium,

•  vapidity,

•  vapidness,

•  inactivity,

•  lifelessness

1: as in festivity, cheer;

•  Synonyms : 

•  cheer,

•  cheerfulness,

•  festivity,

•  gaiety,

•  glee,

•  gleefulness,

•  hilarity,

•  joviality,

•  lightheartedness,

•  merriment,

•  mirth,

•  mirthfulness,

•  facetiousness,

•  flightiness,

•  flippancy,

•  frivolity,

•  frivolousness,

•  frothiness,

•  levity,

•  light-headedness,

•  light-mindedness,

•  lightness,

•  silliness,

•  childishness,

•  goofiness,

•  puerility

•  Antonyms : 

•  earnestness,

•  gravity,

•  seriousness,

•  soberness,

•  solemnity,

•  solemnness,

•  dejection,

•  depression,

•  despondency,

•  dispiritedness,

•  downheartedness,

•  gloom,

•  gloominess,

•  heartsickness,

•  joylessness,

•  melancholy,

•  mopes,

•  moroseness,

•  sadness,

•  sullenness,

•  unhappiness

1: as in hostility, resentment;

•  Synonyms : 

•  animosity,

•  antagonism,

•  antipathy,

•  bitterness,

•  enmity,

•  grudge,

•  hostility,

•  ill will,

•  jaundice,

•  rancor,

•  resentment,

•  cattiness,

•  despite,

•  hatefulness,

•  malevolence,

•  malice,

•  maliciousness,

•  malignance,

•  malignancy,

•  malignity,

•  meanness,

•  nastiness,

•  spite,

•  spitefulness,

•  spleen,

•  venom,

•  viciousness,

•  abusiveness,

•  cruelty,

•  abhorrence,

•  abomination,

•  execration,

•  hate,

•  hatred,

•  loathing,

•  despicableness,

•  invidiousness,

•  vengefulness,

•  vindictiveness,

•  aversion,

•  disgust,

•  distaste,

•  horror,

•  repugnance,

•  repulsion,

•  revulsion,

•  bitchery,

•  bitchiness,

•  contempt,

•  disdain,

•  jealousy,

•  pique,

•  scorn

•  Antonyms : 

•  devotion,

•  love,

•  passion,

•  amiability,

•  amicability,

•  amity,

•  civility,

•  cordiality,

•  friendliness,

•  hospitality,

•  adoration,

•  ardor,

•  infatuation,

•  veneration,

•  worship,

•  affection,

•  charity,

•  kindliness,

•  kindness,

•  comity,

•  empathy,

•  friendship,

•  goodwill,

•  sympathy,

•  understanding

1: marked by a lively display of strong feeling;

  * e.g., " ... the town meeting featured a spirited debate about the proposed ban on skateboarding in the plaza downtown "

•  Synonyms : 

•  fiery,

•  gingery,

•  high-spirited,

•  mettlesome,

•  peppery,

•  spunky

•  Antonyms : 

•  halfhearted,

•  leaden,

•  spiritless

2: having much high-spirited energy and movement;

  * e.g., " ... a team known for its spirited and in-your-face basketball "

•  Synonyms : 

•  active,

•  airy,

•  animate,

•  animated,

•  bouncing,

•  brisk,

•  energetic,

•  frisky,

•  gay,

•  jaunty,

•  jazzy,

•  kinetic,

•  lively,

•  mettlesome,

•  peppy,

•  perky,

•  pert,

•  pizzazzy,

•  racy,

•  snappy,

•  spanking,

•  sparky,

•  sprightly,

•  springy,

•  vital,

•  vivacious,

•  zippy

•  Antonyms : 

•  dead,

•  inactive,

•  inanimate,

•  lackadaisical,

•  languid,

•  languishing,

•  languorous,

•  leaden,

•  lifeless,

•  limp,

•  listless,

•  spiritless,

•  vapid

1: joyously unrestrained;

  * e.g., " ... a high-spirited crowd loudly cheering the basketball team on "

•  Synonyms : 

•  bouncy,

•  bubbly,

•  buoyant,

•  crank,

•  effervescent,

•  exuberant,

•  frolic,

•  frolicsome,

•  gamesome,

•  gay,

•  vivacious

•  Antonyms : 

•  low-spirited,

•  sullen

2: marked by a lively display of strong feeling;

  * e.g., " ... the band struck up a high-spirited march as the President's motorcade approached "

•  Synonyms : 

•  fiery,

•  gingery,

•  mettlesome,

•  peppery,

•  spirited,

•  spunky

•  Antonyms : 

•  halfhearted,

•  leaden,

•  spiritless

1: feeling unhappiness;

  * e.g., " ... the captain tried to cheer up her low-spirited teammates after their big loss "

•  Synonyms : 

•  bad,

•  blue,

•  brokenhearted,

•  cast down,

•  crestfallen,

•  dejected,

•  depressed,

•  despondent,

•  disconsolate,

•  doleful,

•  down,

•  down in the mouth,

•  downcast,

•  downhearted,

•  droopy,

•  forlorn,

•  gloomy,

•  glum,

•  hangdog,

•  heartbroken,

•  heartsick,

•  heartsore,

•  heavyhearted,

•  inconsolable,

•  joyless,

•  low,

•  melancholic,

•  melancholy,

•  miserable,

•  mournful,

•  sad,

•  saddened,

•  sorrowful,

•  sorry,

•  unhappy,

•  woebegone,

•  woeful,

•  wretched

•  Antonyms : 

•  blissful,

•  buoyant,

•  buoyed,

•  cheerful,

•  cheery,

•  chipper,

•  delighted,

•  glad,

•  gladdened,

•  gladsome,

•  gleeful,

•  happy,

•  joyful,

•  joyous,

•  jubilant,

•  sunny,

•  upbeat

1: feeling or showing a desire to cause harm or pain;

  * e.g., " ... a mean-spirited person "

•  Synonyms : 

•  contemptuous,

•  deprecating,

•  derogatory,

•  disdainful,

•  disparaging,

•  obnoxious,

•  opprobrious,

•  scornful,

•  snide,

•  snotty,

•  unkind,

•  unkindly,

•  unloving,

•  bad,

•  bitchy,

•  catty,

•  cruel,

•  despiteful,

•  hateful,

•  malevolent,

•  malicious,

•  malign,

•  malignant,

•  mean,

•  nasty,

•  spiteful,

•  vicious,

•  virulent,

•  devious,

•  scoundrelly,

•  scurvy,

•  snakelike,

•  acrimonious,

•  bitter,

•  envious,

•  jaundiced,

•  jealous,

•  rancorous,

•  resentful,

•  vindictive,

•  vitriolic,

•  baleful,

•  baneful,

•  evil,

•  harsh,

•  hostile,

•  inimical,

•  acrid,

•  caustic,

•  poisonous,

•  scathing,

•  venomous

•  Antonyms : 

•  compassionate,

•  good,

•  good-hearted,

•  kind,

•  kindhearted,

•  kindly,

•  sympathetic,

•  warm,

•  warmhearted,

•  affable,

•  agreeable,

•  amiable,

•  cordial,

•  friendly,

•  genial,

•  gracious,

•  nice,

•  pleasant,

•  affectionate,

•  amorous,

•  sweet,

•  tender,

•  tenderhearted,

•  humane,

•  altruistic,

•  high-minded,

•  humanitarian,

•  magnanimous,

•  noble,

•  philanthropic,

•  benevolent,

•  benign,

•  benignant,

•  loving,

•  unmalicious