spirit, n.
(spirits)
freq. cnt. 116
(spirits)
freq. cnt. 116
the vital principle or animating force within living things
<noun.person> freq. cnt.: 45 freq. cnt.: 45
spirit
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the general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people
<noun.state> freq. cnt.: 63 freq. cnt.: 37 freq. cnt.: 16 freq. cnt.: 5 freq. cnt.: 3 freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1
feel feeling flavor flavour look smell spirit tone
sample sentences
"the feel of the city excited him""a clergyman improved the tone of the meeting"
"it had the smell of treason"
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a fundamental emotional and activating principle determining one's character
<noun.attribute> freq. cnt.: 13 freq. cnt.: 13
spirit
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any incorporeal supernatural being that can become visible (or audible) to human beings
<noun.person> freq. cnt.: 7 freq. cnt.: 7
disembodied spirit spirit
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the state of a person's emotions (especially with regard to pleasure or dejection)
<noun.state> freq. cnt.: 11 freq. cnt.: 6 freq. cnt.: 5
emotional state spirit
sample sentences
"his emotional state depended on her opinion""he was in good spirits"
"his spirit rose"
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animation and energy in action or expression
<noun.attribute> freq. cnt.: 8 freq. cnt.: 5 freq. cnt.: 3
life liveliness spirit sprightliness
sample sentences
"it was a heavy play and the actors tried in vain to give life to it"
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the intended meaning of a communication
<noun.communication> freq. cnt.: 5 freq. cnt.: 3 freq. cnt.: 2
intent purport spirit
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an inclination or tendency of a certain kind
<noun.attribute> freq. cnt.: 3 freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 1
heart spirit