Spirited \Spir"it*ed\, a.

1. Animated or possessed by a spirit. [Obs.]

``So talked the spirited, sly snake.'' --Milton.

2. Animated; full of life or vigor; lively; full of spirit or fire; as, a spirited oration; a spirited answer.

Note: Spirited is much used in composition; as in high-spirited, low-spirited, mean-spirited, etc.

Syn: Lively; vivacious; animated; ardent; active; bold; courageous. -- Spir"it*ed*ly, adv. -- Spir"it*ed*ness, n.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)