high-spirited

high-spirited
adj
1. energetic, lively, spirited, Sl. go-go, full of life, animated, vibrant, vital; dynamic, vigorous, electric; active, alive, full of energy, Inf. full of pep, Inf. peppy, Inf. snappy, full of vim and vigor.
2. courageous, brave, bold, bold-spirited, daring, dashing, mettlesome, adventurous; intrepid, fearless, dauntless, dreadless, nervy, Sl. gutsy, unafraid, unblenching, unblenched, undaunted, unalarmed, undismayed, unappalled.

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