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zipless

zipless

1 8.4
Showing little energy or interest
  • adjective
  • /ˈzɪpləs/
  • US
translation icon : apático
  • Her zipless attitude made it hard for her to inspire her coworkers.

Examples

  • The team played a zipless game, showing little motivation or drive.

  • After the long meeting, his speech sounded zipless and failed to excite the audience.

  • The presentation felt quite zipless and uninspired.

  • After a long week, I felt zipless and drained.

  • The presentation was so zipless that many audience members struggled to stay awake.

  • After a zipless weekend with no exciting plans, she felt ready to tackle the week ahead.

  • His zipless performance left the crowd feeling uninspired and bored.

Synonyms

dull
vszipless
182 1.3

Not interesting or lively

emphasizes a low energetic mood rather than the source of boredom
dreary
vszipless
44 3.8

A gloomy, boring time that makes you feel sad or tired

is about low energy feeling rather than only a sad atmosphere
lackluster
vszipless
  • US
30 6.1

Dull and showing little energy

is about overall plainness rather than a marked visible dullness
sterile
vszipless
23 6.2

Not showing new ideas or creative thinking

is dull because of low energy rather than purely lacking ideas
lifeless
vszipless
19 3.6

Without energy or interest and making people feel bored

expresses dullness of feeling rather than complete absence of motion
vacant
vszipless
  • Offensive
18 4.1

Having a blank look that shows no thought or interest

describes dullness from low energy rather than an empty mind
vapid
vszipless
16 7.9

Not interesting or lively and often boring

is a general dull feeling rather than only tastelessness or banality
lethargic
vszipless
15 5.3

Being very tired and slow with little interest or energy

describes dullness in mood or interest rather than slow physical movement
listless
vszipless
12 6.1

Not having energy or interest to do things

focuses on a general dull feeling rather than only low spirit
pallid
vszipless
2 7.4

Not interesting or lively and often boring

refers to dull mood rather than primarily to pale or weak looks
spiritless
vszipless
1 6.0

Showing little energy and no enthusiasm

covers broader dullness and lack of enthusiasm beyond mere willpower
sapless
vszipless
1 9.5

Being dry and without life or energy

means plain lack of energy rather than a specific physical weakness
fireless
vszipless
5.1

Showing little energy and no enthusiasm

is about dullness without implying coldness or literal lack of heat
juiceless
vszipless
7.2

Dull and showing little energy or interest

is used for general dullness rather than only bland style
dullish
vszipless
3.7

Not bright in color and not very interesting

is a milder form of the same dull, lacking energy idea
unstirring
vszipless
7.2

Not causing strong feelings or interest

describes inner lack of energy rather than simply not moving others
unenlivened
vszipless
8.5

Not made more interesting or exciting

is used for inherent dullness rather than caused lack of liveliness
saltless
vszipless
  • Archaic
6.6

Boring and not interesting or exciting

is general dullness rather than specifically missing sharpness or spice

Antonyms

energetic
93 1.6

Full of energy and active

vital
30 3.8

Full of energy and enthusiasm

Compounds

zipless bag
  • UK
7.8

A bag without a zipper that has a smooth, simple shape

zipless design
  • UK
8.2

A style of clothing or bag without zippers that looks smooth and simple

How Energetic

energetic
93 1.6
lively
111 1.3
zipless
  • US
1 8.4
listless
12 6.1
lethargic
15 5.3

Surface Forms

zipless positive

Morphology

zipless = zip (transparent) = zip + less

Standard adjective formation meaning 'without zip' (i.e., lacking energy or vitality) is directly derived and predictable.

Etymology

Zipless literally means 'without zip' because zip is a common word for 'energy' or 'vigor' (as in 'zippy') and -less means 'without'. So something zipless is dull or low on energy 'without' drive or excitement.