Protean vs Spirited - What's the difference?
protean | spirited | Related terms |
Exceedingly variable; readily assuming different shapes or forms.
* :
Of or pertaining to Proteus; characteristic of Proteus.
(spirit)
Lively, vigorous, animated or courageous.
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Protean is a related term of spirited.
As adjectives the difference between protean and spirited
is that protean is of or relating to proteus while spirited is lively, vigorous, animated or courageous.As a verb spirited is
(spirit).protean
English
Adjective
(en adjective)- An amoeba is a protean animalcule.
- His plots and protean characters plunge readers into the world of fable, yet their universal appeal, as this biography shows, is deeply rooted in the particularity of Garcia Marquez’s own idiosyncratic early life...
- He loved to show off his protean talent.
See also
* Protea * shapeshiftingspirited
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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