|spirə̇d.ə̇d, -rə̇tə̇d adjective
Etymology: spirit (I) + -ed
1. obsolete : impregnated with elements that activate or make more lively
2. : full of life or vigor : characterized by or displaying animation : full of spirit or fire : showing energy or enterprise : having or suggesting vigor
the spirited yet tractable bride — Henry Cavendish
spirited drawings of hunters and racehorses — Harrison Smith
a spirited debate
a spirited answer
— often used in combination; see high-spirited , meanspirited , public-spirited