| ADJECTIVE | all | spiritless | lacking ardor or vigor or energy |
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| all | spiritless, meek | evidencing little spirit or courage |
| Meaning | lacking ardor or vigor or energy. | |
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| Example | "a spiritless reply to criticism" | |
| Attribute of | animation, spiritedness, invigoration, brio, vivification | Quality of being active or spirited / spirited / spirited or alive and vigorous / vigorous |
| Narrower | apathetic | showing little or no emotion or animation |
| bloodless | Without vigor or zest or energy | |
| dispirited, listless | marked by low spirits | |
| heartless | Devoid of courage or enthusiasm | |
| thin | lacking spirit or sincere effort | |
| See also | dull | lacking in liveliness or animation |
| unenthusiastic | not enthusiastic | |
| Opposite | spirited | Displaying animation, vigor, or liveliness |
| Spanish | exánime | |
| Nouns | spiritlessness | the trait of lacking enthusiasm for or interest in things generally |
| Meaning | evidencing little spirit or courage; overly submissive or compliant. | |
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| Synonym | meek | |
| Broader | submissive | Inclined or willing / willing to submit to orders or wishes of others or showing such inclination |
| Nouns | spiritlessness | the trait of lacking enthusiasm for or interest in things generally |
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