Definitions for public-spirited

public-spirited pub·lic-spir·it·ed

Spelling: [puhb-lik-spir-i-tid]
IPA: /ˈpʌb lɪkˈspɪr ɪ tɪd/

Public-Spirited is a 15 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 12 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 17 points.

You can make 1507 anagrams from letters in public-spirited (-bcdeiiilpprstu).

Definitions for public-spirited

adjective

  1. having or showing an unselfish interest in the public welfare:

Origin of public-spirited

First recorded in 1670-80

Examples for public-spirited

These were the public-spirited men of their age—that is, patriots for their own interest.

There's other public-spirited folks in Denboro as well as you.

Though not again in public life, he was always a public-spirited citizen.

The school resulted largely from the action of some public-spirited men.

Subconsciously, though not consciously, they were public-spirited.

The general opinion of him was that he was a public-spirited and kind-hearted man.

The schoolhouse and the books might be accepted as a public-spirited effort to do their part.

If you could call him spirited at all, he was public-spirited.

All it needs is a public-spirited resident to help it along.

No man could be more affectionate, kind, generous, or public-spirited.

Word Value for public-spirited
Scrable

12

Words with friends

17

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