spiritless
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6.0
- adjective
- /ˈspɪrɪtləs/
:
sin espíritu
- Commemorations of the Eliot centenary in 1988, she observes, had the "subdued and bloodless" feeling of "a slightly tedious reunion of aging alumni, mostly spiritless by now."
It is not that representation is Geistlos spiritless.
- It is not that representation is Geistlos spiritless.
Examples
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"OK, I guess," I answered in a dull, spiritless voice.
Fiction book (2002) -
Little Joe was obviously unhappy about this, but spiritless, he obeyed his domineering father without a hint of protest.
Blog text (15) -
They all seemed spiritless, content to wait out the months or years they had to serve.
Fiction book (1993) -
The world becomes flattened, surface, ordinary, spiritless.
Academic text (1995) -
He wondered how she had passed her life so far, stuck on a mud lane in the most spiritless backwater he'd ever seen.
Fiction book (1991) -
And their shopping expedition afterward was spiritless, with Greggie hiccuping tearfully and slouching in his stroller in a brooding, insulted manner.
Fiction book (1995) -
She felt spiritless after a long day at work, lacking the energy to go out with friends.
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The team's spiritless performance during the game disappointed the crowd, who expected a fierce competition.
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He spoke in a spiritless tone, showing no enthusiasm for the project he once loved.
Synonyms
24
5.7
Weak and showing little strength or energy
16
7.9
Not interesting or lively and often boring
15
5.3
Being very tired and slow with little interest or energy
12
6.1
Not having energy or interest to do things
11
4.8
Showing little interest or effort
8
7.7
Moving or acting slowly because you lack energy
8
4.4
Not feeling interest or energy to do something
8
4.6
Not feeling happy or showing any pleasure
5
5.4
Feeling sad and without hope
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
2
5.5
Not bright or warm and making people feel sad
1
4.1
Feeling sad and without much hope
1
8.4
Showing little energy or interest
1
7.6
Something that is not lively and seems dull and without energy
1
9.5
Being dry and without life or energy
1
5.1
Feeling sad and without much energy
Showing little energy and no enthusiasm
Not made more interesting or exciting
Dull and showing little energy or interest
Feeling sad and without energy
Having no energy or strong ideas
Having little courage and giving up easily
Antonyms
How Spirited
18
5.9
1
4.1
93
1.6
4
3.9
1
6.0
12
6.1
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Spiritless comes from spirit, an old word that meant 'breath' or 'life', plus the ending -less, meaning 'without'. You can see the same root in inspire, which is like 'breathing' life into someone. So, spiritless paints the picture of being 'without breath' and therefore without energy or enthusiasm.