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synonyms for animal spirits

  • bounce
  • energy
  • exuberance
  • frolicsomeness
  • life
  • nervous spirits
  • sportiveness
  • spriteliness
  • vitality
  • vivacity
  • zing
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On this page you'll find 11 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to animal spirits, such as: bounce, energy, exuberance, frolicsomeness, life, and nervous spirits.

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They are tall and good-looking, and seem to be simply overflowing with animal spirits.
SPANISH LIFE IN TOWN AND COUNTRYL. HIGGIN AND EUGNE E. STREET
He was a young fellow with boundless animal spirits and plenty of pluck and courage.
THE DEVIL-TREE OF EL DORADOFRANK AUBREY
Apparently, however, he was in the habit of giving vent to his animal spirits when alone.
MASTERPIECES OF MYSTERY, VOL. 1 (OF 4)VARIOUS
He was decidedly popular in social circles, genial and good-natured, and full of animal spirits.
THE CONTINENTAL MONTHLY, VOL. 2, NO. 2, AUGUST, 1862VARIOUS
He was very muscular and active, full of animal spirits, and had a fine intellectual countenance.
HUDSON BAYR.M. BALLANTYNE
The animal spirits became more cheerful, buoyant, and uniformly pleasurable.
VEGETABLE DIET: AS SANCTIONED BY MEDICAL MEN, AND BY EXPERIENCE IN ALL AGESWILLIAM ANDRUS ALCOTT
You would have understood all the self-forgetful goodness that lay under the assumption of boyish animal spirits.
GEORGE ELIOT'S LIFE, VOL. II (OF 3)GEORGE ELIOT
He was a large-framed, full-blooded boy, with more than the usual allowance of animal spirits.
CONTINENTAL MONTHLY, VOL. I. FEBRUARY, 1862, NO. II.VARIOUS
But whatever faults my young comrade had, he could not be blamed for want of activity or animal spirits.
THE CORAL ISLANDR.M. BALLANTYNE
"I don't see what Mr. Mann does with such a lot of animal spirits," continued Mrs. Hoyt.
THE FOUR CORNERS ABROADAMY ELLA BLANCHARD
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OCTOBER 26, 1985
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