Spirit

Pronunciation: /ˈspɪrɪt/

Definitions of spirit

noun a strong alcoholic beverage

Example Sentences

A1 She has a kind spirit and always helps others.

A2 The team showed great spirit during the competition.

B1 The holiday season brings a festive spirit to the town.

B2 The artist captured the essence of the forest's spirit in his painting.

C1 The novel explores the complexities of the human spirit in times of adversity.

C2 His speech on unity and peace touched the audience's spirits deeply.

Examples of spirit in a Sentence

formal The team worked together with great spirit to achieve their goal.

informal She always has such a positive spirit about her.

slang Let's get in the party spirit and have a good time!

figurative The spirit of the law is more important than the letter of the law.

Grammatical Forms of spirit

• past tense: spirited
• plural: spirits
• comparative: more spirited
• superlative: most spirited
• present tense: spirit
• future tense: will spirit
• perfect tense: have spirited
• continuous tense: is spiriting
• singular: spirit
• positive degree: spirited
• infinitive: to spirit
• gerund: spiriting
• participle: spirited

Origin and Evolution of spirit

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'spirit' originated from the Latin word 'spiritus' meaning breath or spirit.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'spirit' evolved to encompass meanings related to the soul, courage, enthusiasm, and a supernatural being or essence.