26984 words

spirits

3 definitions • 8 examples
1
the way a person is feeling, or that people in general are feeling:

Examples:

in high/low spirits I've been in high/low spirits (= feeling happy/sad) lately.
lift/raise someone's spirits Her spirits lifted/rose (= she felt happier) as she read the letter.
dash someone's spirits The negative reply dashed his spirits (= made him unhappy).
We sang silly songs to keep our spirits up.
Last time I saw Jeremy, he was in fine spirits.
That night spirits were high among the group.
2

Examples:

Sale of beer, wine, or spirits to anyone under 21 is illegal.
3
a mood:

Examples:

I’ve been in low spirits all day.

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