the vital principle or animating force within living things

the general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people; the feel of the city excited him; a clergyman improved the tone of the meeting; it had the smell of treason

[ Syn: tone , feel , feeling , flavor , flavour , look , smell ]

a fundamental emotional and activating principle determining one's character

any incorporeal supernatural being that can become visible (or audible) to human beings

[ Syn: disembodied spirit ]

the state of a persons emotions (especially with regard to pleasure or dejection); his emotional state depended on her opinion; he was in good spirits; his spirit rose

[ Syn: emotional state ]

the intended meaning of a communication

[ Syn: intent , purport ]

animation and energy in action or expression; it was a heavy play and the actors tried in vain to give life to it

[ Syn: liveliness , life , sprightliness ]

an inclination or tendency of a certain kind; he had a change of heart

[ Syn: heart ]

infuse with spirit; The company spirited him up

[ Syn: spirit up , inspirit ]