spirit
noun
1. the vital principle or animating force within living things
Definition categories: person
2. the general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people
Similar word(s): feel, feeling, flavor, flavour, look, smell, tone
Definition categories: state, ambiance, ambience, atmosphere
3. a fundamental emotional and activating principle determining one's character
Definition categories: attribute, character, fiber, fibre
4. any incorporeal supernatural being that can become visible (or audible) to human beings
Definition categories: person
5. the state of a person's emotions (especially with regard to pleasure or dejection)
- he was in good spirits
- his spirit rose
Definition categories: state, emotion
6. the intended meaning of a communication
Similar word(s): intent, purport
Definition categories: communication, import, meaning, significance, signification
7. animation and energy in action or expression
Similar word(s): life, liveliness, sprightliness
Definition categories: attribute, animation, brio, invigoration, spiritedness, vivification
8. an inclination or tendency of a certain kind
Similar word(s): heart
Definition categories: attribute, disposition, temperament
Sentences with spirit as a noun:
- A wandering spirit haunts the island.
- School spirit is at an all-time high.
- In the spirit of forgiveness, we didn't press charges.
- a ruling spirit; a schismatic spirit
- to be cheerful, or in good spirits; to be down-hearted, or in bad spirits
- the spirit of an enterprise, or of a document