Entry 1 sense Webster, 1913 High-spirited /hīsˌ-pĭr'-ĭd-ĭd/ · High·-spir·it·ed · IPA /hˌaɪspˈɪrɪdɪd/ 01 a. Full of spirit or natural fire; haughty; courageous; impetuous; not brooking restraint or opposition. 1. Full of spirit or natural fire; haughty; courageous; impetuous; not brooking restraint or opposition.