spirits

Từ điển WordNet

    n.

  • the vital principle or animating force within living things
  • the general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people; tone, feel, feeling, flavor, flavour, look, smell

    the feel of the city excited him

    a clergyman improved the tone of the meeting

    it had the smell of treason

  • a fundamental emotional and activating principle determining one's character
  • any incorporeal supernatural being that can become visible (or audible) to human beings; disembodied spirit
  • the state of a person's emotions (especially with regard to pleasure or dejection); emotional state

    his emotional state depended on her opinion

    he was in good spirits

    his spirit rose

  • the intended meaning of a communication; intent, purport
  • animation and energy in action or expression; liveliness, life, sprightliness

    it was a heavy play and the actors tried in vain to give life to it

  • an inclination or tendency of a certain kind; heart

    he had a change of heart

English Synonym and Antonym Dictionary

spirits|spirited|spiriting
syn.: courage disposition heart life mind nature soul temper vigor vivacity
ant.: body