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   Spir·it·less

   /ˈspirətləs/

   

   adjective

   • 1. lacking courage, vigor, or vivacity: "Ruth and I played a spiritless game of Scrabble"
   • ▪ depressed, downcast, or melancholy: "over the course of just one summer, our irrepressible Michael had become dark and spiritless"

   Derivatives

   • 1. spiritlessly adverb
   • 2. spiritlessness noun

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSPIRITLESS | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   adjective. disapproving uk / ˈspɪr.ɪt.ləs / us / ˈspɪr.ət.ləs / Add to word list. having no energy and enthusiasm: It was a spiritless performance. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Lacking interest and enthusiasm. apathetic. apathy. aridity. blah. blankly. half-heartedly. hell. incurious. nonchalance. nonchalantly. nonconcern.

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   Definitions of spiritless. adjective. lacking ardor or vigor or energy. “a spiritless reply to criticism” synonyms: dull. lacking in liveliness or animation. unenthused, unenthusiastic. not enthusiastic; lacking excitement or ardor. apathetic. showing little or no emotion or animation. bloodless. without vigor or zest or energy.

4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSPIRITLESS definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   3 days ago · adjective. If someone is spiritless, they lack energy, courage, and liveliness. They were too spiritless even to resist. Synonyms: apathetic, lacklustre, dispirited, listless More Synonyms of spiritless. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers.

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   Definition of spiritless adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   Define spiritless. spiritless synonyms, spiritless pronunciation, spiritless translation, English dictionary definition of spiritless. adj. Lacking energy or enthusiasm; listless. spir′it·less·ly adv. spir′it·less·ness n.

7. www.yourdictionary.com › spiritlessSpiritless Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

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   Spiritless Definition. spĭrĭt-lĭs. Meanings. Synonyms. Sentences. Definition Source. Origin. Adjective. Filter. adjective. Lacking spirit, energy, or vigor; listless; depressed. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Synonyms: meek. inanimate. vapid. listless. lifeless. languid. lackadaisical. heartless. examinate. despondent. cold.

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   From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English spir‧it‧less /ˈspɪrətləs/ adjective 1 having no energy or determination 2 not cheerful Examples from the Corpus spiritless • At this murky hour the luxurious hotel had a seedy, spiritless air, matching our mood. • spiritless celebrations • Lilian Arkwright grew up into a pallid, spiritless child; t...