Alive
Alive adjective - Having life or vigor or spirit.
Spirited is a synonym for alive in lively topic. In some cases you can use "Spirited" instead an adjective "Alive", when it comes to topics like characteristic, animated, being active.
Spirited
Spirited adjective - Made lively or spirited.
Usage example: a spirited debate
Alive is a synonym for spirited in characteristic topic. You can use "Alive" instead an adjective "Spirited", if it concerns topics such as lively.
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
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In Hayao Miyazaki's Spirited Away, the seemingly abandoned theme-park/town undergoes a similar transformation at sunset as the streets and buildings come alive with eerie spirits.
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Personality Powers: Free-spirited and impulsive; the only kind of personality for the fastest pony alive.
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In addition to suddenly appearing and turning out to be a spirited competitor on her own she saves them all once without realizing it, then later takes steps to keep Walter alive and relatively safe from his brother's treachery.
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