spirit

Noun

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

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

• the intended meaning of a communication

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

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

• a fundamental emotional and activating principle determining one's character

• 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
    

• the vital principle or animating force within living things

Verb

• infuse with spirit
  • The company spirited him up
    

Related words

• Synonyms: 
  heart , liveliness , life , sprightliness , intent , purport , emotional state , disembodied spirit , tone , feel , feeling , flavor , flavour , look , smell , spirit up , inspirit