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Spiritless

Spiritless Meaning & Definition
Spiritless Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Spiritless?

[adj] evidencing little spirit or courage; overly submissive or compliant; "compliant and anxious to suit his opinions of those of others"; "a fine fiery blast against meek conformity"- Orville Prescott; "she looked meek but had the heart of a lion"; "was submissive and subservient"
[adj] lacking spirit; "it was a spiritless attempt"
[adj] lacking ardor or vigor or energy; "a spiritless reply to criticism"

Synonyms | Synonyms for Spiritless: apathetic | bloodless | compliant | dispirited | heartless | listless | meek | submissive | thin | unenthusiastic

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See Also | dull

Spiritless In Webster's Dictionary

\Spir"it*less\, a. 1. Destitute of spirit; wanting animation; wanting cheerfulness; dejected; depressed. 2. Destitute of vigor; wanting life, courage, or fire. A men so faint, so spiritless, So dull, so dead in lock, so woebegone. --Shak. 3. Having no breath; extinct; dead. ``The spiritless body.'' --Greenhill. -- {Spir"it*less*ly}, adv. -- {Spir"it*less*ness}, n.

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