high-spirited
adjective/ˌhaɪ ˈspɪrɪtɪd/
/ˌhaɪ ˈspɪrɪtɪd/
- (of people) very lively and active
- a high-spirited child
- high-spirited behaviour
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- (of animals, especially horses) lively and difficult to control opposite placid see also spirit
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