Lusty vs Spirited - What's the difference?
lusty | spirited | Related terms |
Strong, healthy and vigorous.
hearty and enthusiastic.
(informal, proscribed) Given to experiencing lust; enjoying physical sensations.
(spirit)
Lively, vigorous, animated or courageous.
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Lusty is a related term of spirited.
As adjectives the difference between lusty and spirited
is that lusty is strong, healthy and vigorous while spirited is lively, vigorous, animated or courageous.As a verb spirited is
(spirit).lusty
English
Adjective
(er)Derived terms
* lustily * lustinessSee also
* lustfulspirited
English
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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