Main entry: spirit
Definition: a fundamental emotional and activating principle determining one's character
Definition: an inclination or tendency of a certain kind
Usage: he had a change of heart
Main entry: life, liveliness, spirit, sprightliness
Definition: animation and energy in action or expression
Usage: it was a heavy play and the actors tried in vain to give life to it
Main entry: spirit, intent, purport
Definition: the intended meaning of a communication
Main entry: disembodied spirit, spirit
Definition: any incorporeal supernatural being that can become visible (or audible) to human beings
Main entry: spirit
Definition: the vital principle or animating force within living things
Main entry: emotional state, spirit
Definition: the state of a person's emotions (especially with regard to pleasure or dejection)
Usage: his emotional state depended on her opinion; he was in good spirits; his spirit rose
Main entry: look, feel, feeling, flavor, flavour, tone, smell, spirit
Definition: the general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people
Usage: the feel of the city excited him; a clergyman improved the tone of the meeting; it had the smell of treason
Main entry: spirit, spirit up, inspirit
Definition: infuse with spirit
Usage: The company spirited him up