soul, psyche - the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life

life principle, vital principle - a hypothetical force to which the functions and qualities peculiar to living things are sometimes ascribed

ambiance, ambience, atmosphere - a particular environment or surrounding influence; "there was an atmosphere of excitement"

Hollywood - a flashy vulgar tone or atmosphere believed to be characteristic of the American film industry; "some people in publishing think of theirs as a glamorous medium so they copy the glitter of Hollywood"

Zeitgeist - the spirit of the time; the spirit characteristic of an age or generation

fiber, fibre, character - the inherent complex of attributes that determine a persons moral and ethical actions and reactions; "education has for its object the formation of character"- Herbert Spencer

bravery, courage, courageousness - a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger of pain without showing fear

cowardice, cowardliness - the trait of lacking courage

spiritual being, supernatural being - an incorporeal being believed to have powers to affect the course of human events

control - a spiritual agency that is assumed to assist the medium during a seance

evil spirit - a spirit tending to cause harm

banshee - (Irish folklore) a female spirit who wails to warn of impending death

djinni, djinny, genie, jinnee, jinni - (Islam) an invisible spirit mentioned in the Koran and believed by Muslims to inhabit the earth and influence mankind by appearing in the form of humans or animals

familiar spirit, familiar - a spirit (usually in animal form) that acts as an assistant to a witch or wizard

peri - (Persian folklore) a supernatural being descended from fallen angels and excluded from paradise until penance is done

apparition, phantasm, phantasma, phantom, spectre, specter - a ghostly appearing figure; "we were unprepared for the apparition that confronted us"

presence - an invisible spiritual being felt to be nearby

numen - a spirit believed to inhabit an object or preside over a place (especially in ancient Roman religion)

python - a soothsaying spirit or a person who is possessed by such a spirit

silvan, sylvan - a spirit that lives in or frequents the woods

thunderbird - (mythology) the spirit of thunder and lightning believed by some Native Americans to take the shape of a great bird

zombi, zombi spirit, zombie spirit, zombie - (voodooism) a spirit or supernatural force that reanimates a dead body

emotion - any strong feeling

embarrassment - the state of being embarrassed (usually by some financial inadequacy); "he is currently suffering financial embarrassments"

ecstasy, exaltation, rapture, raptus, transport - a state of being carried away by overwhelming emotion; "listening to sweet music in a perfect rapture"- Charles Dickens

gratification, satisfaction - state of being gratified; great satisfaction; "dull repetitious work gives no gratification"; "to my immense gratification he arrived on time"

happiness, felicity - state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy

state - a state of depression or agitation; "he was in such a state you just couldn't reason with him"

unhappiness - state characterized by emotions ranging from mild discontentment to deep grief

meaning, signification, import, significance - the message that is intended or expressed or signified; "what is the meaning of this sentence"; "the significance of a red traffic light"; "the signification of Chinese characters"; "the import of his announcement was ambigtuous"

brio, invigoration, spiritedness, vivification, animation - quality of being active or spirited or alive and vigorous

airiness, delicacy - lightness in movement or manner

alacrity, briskness - liveliness and eagerness; "he accepted with alacrity"

vim, vigor, vigour, energy - an imaginative lively style (especially style of writing); "his writing conveys great energy"

elan - enthusiastic and assured vigor and liveliness; "a performance of great elan and sophistication"

esprit - liveliness of mind or spirit

breeziness, jauntiness - a breezy liveliness; "a delightful breeziness of manner"

irrepressibility, buoyancy - irrepressible liveliness and good spirit; "I admired his bouyancy and persistent good humor"

high-spiritedness - exuberant liveliness

ebullience, enthusiasm, exuberance - overflowing with enthusiasm

pep, peppiness, ginger - liveliness and energy; "this tonic is guaranteed to give you more pep"

disposition, temperament - your usual mood; "he has a happy disposition"

liven, liven up, enliven, invigorate, animate - make lively; "let's liven up this room a bit"