spirits
/ˈspɪrɪts/
noun
- Strong alcoholic drinks, such as whiskey, vodka, or gin.
- He ordered a glass of spirits instead of beer.
- The bar serves a wide selection of spirits from around the world.
- Many people enjoy mixing spirits with juice or soda.
- A person's mood or emotional state, often used in phrases like 'in high spirits' or 'in low spirits'.
- She was in low spirits after hearing the bad news.
- After winning the game, the team was in high spirits.
- His cheerful jokes lifted everyone's spirits.
- The non-physical part of a person, often believed to continue existing after death; soul.
- Many cultures believe that the spirit lives on after the body dies.
- The ancient Egyptians believed in a spirit that traveled to the afterlife.
- He felt the spirit of his grandmother watching over him.
- A supernatural being, such as a ghost, fairy, or demon.
- In the story, a forest spirit grants wishes to kind travelers.
- Some people claim to have seen spirits in the abandoned castle.
- The old house was said to be haunted by a restless spirit.
- The real meaning or intention of something, as opposed to the literal words.
- The gift was given in the spirit of friendship.
- They followed the spirit of the law, even if they broke the letter of it.
- We need to understand the spirit of the agreement, not just the rules.