Intelligent vs Spirited - What's the difference?
intelligent | spirited | Related terms |
Of high or especially quick cognitive capacity, bright.
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Characterized by thoughtful interaction.
Having the same level of brain power as mankind.
Having an environment-sensing automatically-invoked built-in computer capability.
(spirit)
Lively, vigorous, animated or courageous.
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As adjectives the difference between intelligent and spirited
is that intelligent is of high or especially quick cognitive capacity, bright while spirited is lively, vigorous, animated or courageous.As a verb spirited is
past tense of spirit.intelligent
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Alternative forms
* entelligentAdjective
(en-adj)F. E. Penny
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Synonyms
* See alsoAntonyms
* stupidspirited
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Verb
(head)Derived terms
* free-spirited * low-spirited * high-spirited * mean-spiritedAdjective
(en adjective)Sergio Agüero strike wins derby for Manchester City against 10-man United," guardian.co.uk
- Remarkably United’s 10 men almost salvaged an improbable draw during a late, spirited challenge. They showed great competitive courage in that period and there were chances for Robin van Persie, Ángel Di María and Marouane Fellaini to punish City for defending too deeply and not being more clinical with their opportunities at the other end.
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