Dictionary - spirit

Dictionary Results for spirit

1. spirit - noun

· the vital principle or animating force within living things

Hypernym(s): vital_principle, life_principle

2. spirit - noun

· the general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people; "the feel of the city excited him"; "a clergyman improved the tone of the meeting"; "it had the smell of treason"

Synonym(s): tone, feel, feeling, flavor, flavour, look, smell

Hypernym(s): atmosphere, ambiance, ambience

3. spirit - noun

· a fundamental emotional and activating principle determining one's character

Hypernym(s): character, fiber, fibre

4. spirit - noun

· any incorporeal supernatural being that can become visible (or audible) to human beings

Synonym(s): disembodied_spirit

Hypernym(s): spiritual_being, supernatural_being

5. spirit - noun

· the state of a person's emotions (especially with regard to pleasure or dejection); "his emotional state depended on her opinion"; "he was in good spirits"; "his spirit rose"

Synonym(s): emotional_state

Hypernym(s): emotion

6. spirit - noun

· the intended meaning of a communication

Synonym(s): intent, purport

Hypernym(s): meaning, significance, signification, import

7. spirit - noun

· animation and energy in action or expression; "it was a heavy play and the actors tried in vain to give life to it"

Synonym(s): liveliness, life, sprightliness

Hypernym(s): animation, spiritedness, invigoration, brio, vivification

8. spirit - noun

· an inclination or tendency of a certain kind; "he had a change of heart"