spiritful

English

Etymology

From spirit +‎ -ful.

Adjective

spiritful (comparative more spiritful, superlative most spiritful)

(now rare) Full of spirit; spirited.
- 1748, [Samuel Richardson], “Letter CIV”, in Clarissa. Or, The History of a Young Lady: […], volumes (please specify |volume=I to VII), London: […] S[amuel] Richardson; […], →OCLC:
  Miss Howe is a charming creature too; but confoundedly smart, and spiritful.

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