spirited Copy link Outline 1. ănĭmōsus (full of life and energy; of horses, mettlesome)2. gĕnĕrōsus (high-bred, high-spirited)3. ācer, cris, cre (rather stronger than Eng.4. ălăcer, cris, cre (weaker than preced. and than Eng. • spirited: 1. ănĭmōsus (full of life and energy; of horses, mettlesome): the s. Accius, animosi oris Accius, Hor.: Varr.: Cic. Join: fortis et animosus, Cic.: animosus atque fortis, Hor. See also mettlesome. 2. gĕnĕrōsus (high-bred, high-spirited): a s. and powerful king, rex g. et potens, Cic. Off. 3, 22, 86. More fully, generosi spiritus (gen. of quality), high-s.: Plin. 8, 40, 61. 3. ācer, cris, cre (rather stronger than Eng.: full of energy and vigour: eager, brave, fierce): a most s. champion, acerrimus defensor, Cic. Fam. 1, 1, 1: a s. horse, a. equus, Virg. Aen. 4, 156: v. eager, fierce. 4. ălăcer, cris, cre (weaker than preced. and than Eng.: brisk, lively): Caes. B. G. 3, 24 (alacriores ad pugnandum): see also cheerful, active.