Spirits

Pronunciation: /ˈspɪrɪts/

Definitions of spirits

noun strong alcoholic drinks

Example Sentences

A1 I can feel the spirits of my ancestors watching over me.

A2 The old house is said to be haunted by malevolent spirits.

B1 Many people believe in the existence of spirits and ghosts.

B2 The medium claimed to be able to communicate with spirits from the other side.

C1 The shaman performed a ritual to cleanse the spirits of the village.

C2 The artist's work was said to be inspired by the spirits of nature.

Examples of spirits in a Sentence

formal The ancient ritual was believed to summon the spirits of the ancestors.

informal I can feel the spirits of this place, can't you?

slang Let's go to that haunted house and see if we can spot some spirits!

figurative The team's win lifted the spirits of the entire community.

Grammatical Forms of spirits

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

Origin and Evolution of spirits

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'spirits' originates from the Latin word 'spiritus' which means breath or spirit.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'spirits' evolved to refer to supernatural beings, alcoholic beverages, and also to describe a person's mood or attitude.