/ Dictionary / Index P public-spirited: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: pub•lic-spir•it•ed Pronunciation: (pub'lik-spir'i-tid), [key] — adj. having or showing an unselfish interest in the public welfare: a public-spirited citizen. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: public-spirited (Thesaurus) public speaking public statute Related Content Daily Word Quiz: winsome Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language