fireless
- adjective
- /ˈfaɪərləs/
:
sin energía
- The party felt fireless as everyone sat quietly and avoided conversation.
Examples
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The book was so fireless that I struggled to finish the first chapter.
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His fireless enthusiasm for the project made it hard for the team to stay motivated.
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But, as you well know, there are millions and millions of homes in this country today... where Christmas is nought but a mockery... where there is neither warmth nor food... nor even the bare necessities of life... where little children, old before their time, huddle round a fireless grate.
Synonyms
351
3.7
Feeling like you have no feelings inside
34
6.3
Cold and showing no warm or deep feeling
30
6.1
Dull and showing little energy
24
5.7
Weak and showing little strength or energy
19
3.6
Without energy or interest and making people feel bored
16
7.9
Not interesting or lively and often boring
12
6.1
Not having energy or interest to do things
4
6.6
Showing no feeling and little energy
3
6.2
Not showing strong feelings or interest
2
4.9
Not having courage or fighting spirit
1
6.0
Showing little energy and no enthusiasm
1
9.5
Being dry and without life or energy
1
7.6
Something that is not lively and seems dull and without energy
1
8.4
Showing little energy or interest
1
7.2
Not shiny and showing little energy or life
Dull and showing little energy or interest
Having little energy or feeling and seeming lifeless
Not made more interesting or exciting
Boring and not interesting or exciting
Antonyms
How Energetic
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word fireless comes from fire and the ending -less, where -less means 'without'. Think of 'fire' as 'energy' or 'passion', so a fireless person has no spark or enthusiasm, which is why it means dull or lifeless.