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Pronunciation / Transliteration: aniˈmoso
"El equipo se mantuvo animoso a pesar de las dificultades."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Lively, energetic, and full of enthusiasm or courage.
"The high-spirited children ran around the playground with boundless energy." - 2
Not easily subdued or discouraged; proud and resolute.
"Even in defeat, the high-spirited team maintained their optimistic outlook."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the combination of 'high' (in the sense of elevated or intense) and 'spirited' (possessing a specific temperament or soul), dating back to the late 16th century. It originally evolved to describe animals, particularly horses, possessing great vigor, before expanding to characterize humans full of life, courage, and enthusiasm.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "High-spirited" is said worldwide
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enthousiaste
Transliteration: ɑ̃.tu.zjas
"Les enfants enthousiastes couraient dans le jardin."
übermütig
Transliteration: ˈyːbɐˌmyːtɪç
"Die übermütigen Welpen tollten über die Wiese."
fourio
Transliteration: visp,o
Script: vispo
"Era un ragazzo vispo e pieno di vita."
animoso
Transliteration: aniˈmoso
"El equipo se mantuvo animoso a pesar de las dificultades."
animado
Transliteration: ɐniˈmadu
"As crianças animadas brincavam no parque."
उत्साही
Transliteration: utsāhī
Script: हिंदी देवनागरी
"उत्साही बच्चे मैदान में खेल रहे थे।"
生气勃勃的
Transliteration: shēng qì bó bó de
Script: 中文汉字
"这群生气勃勃的年轻人充满了活力。"
활기찬
Transliteration: hwal-gi-chan
Script: 한국어 한글
"활기찬 아이들이 운동장을 뛰어놀고 있다."
気力旺盛な
Transliteration: kiryoku ōsena
Script: 日本語
"彼はいつも気力旺盛で前向きだ。"
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