spiritless
adjective
Synonyms
- enervated
- lackadaisical
- languid
- languishing
- languorous
- limp
- listless
Example Sentences
New York Times, 30 Apr. 2022 Unlike their spiritless performance Sunday against New Orleans, which was a new rock bottom in a season with an ever-sinking floor, the Lakers played with plenty of heart against the Mavericks. Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 1 Mar. 2022 Fast forward to a spiritless national campaign where Scheer has seemed evasive, stiff and downright cold at times. Paula Newton, CNN, 20 Oct. 2019 Over the summer, Villa fans have been subjected to cruel comparisons with Fulham, who spent big money on players over the summer of 2018 and ultimately crumbled to a spiritless relegation. SI.com, 10 Aug. 2019 Close-minded buyers and sellers forge a spiritless agent-client alliance that lacks the vibrancy required to be successful. Pat Kapowich, The Mercury News, 4 July 2019 Close-minded buyers and sellers forge a spiritless agent-client alliance that lacks the vibrancy required to be successful. Pat Kapowich, The Mercury News, 4 July 2019 Lewis imagined a spiritless afterworld full of gray people who chose not to submit to God; eternal separation from the Lord’s love represented a punishment as tragic as any that could be devised. By Lawrence Toppman, charlotteobserver, 21 Sep. 2017 Lewis imagined a spiritless afterworld full of gray people who chose not to submit to God By Lawrence Toppman, charlotteobserver, 21 Sep. 2017 See More Word History
1592, in the meaning defined above
spiritless
adjective
Synonyms & Similar Words
- listless
- tired
- enervated
- exhausted
- lackadaisical
- weak
- languid
- limp
- sleepy
- languorous
- weary
- languishing
- lazy
- feeble
- lethargic
- indolent
- torpid
- sluggish
- slothful
- dull
- apathetic
- indifferent
- thoughtless
- stolid
- phlegmatic
- logy
- inert
- impassive
- careless
- frail
- heedless
- inactive
- loggy
- knackered
- unwary
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- energetic
- ambitious
- active
- animated
- industrious
- enterprising
- dynamic
- kinetic
- motivated
- enthusiastic
- eager
- cheerful
- vivacious
- lively
- perky
- avid
- pumped
- keen
- sleepless
- watchful
- up
- dapper
- chipper
- awake
- vigilant
- alert
- open-eyed
- wide-awake
- agog
Synonym Chooser
Some common synonyms of spiritless are lackadaisical, languid, languorous, and listless. While all these words mean "lacking energy or enthusiasm," spiritless refers to a lack of animation or vigor that gives one's actions and words life.
In some situations, the words lackadaisical and spiritless are roughly equivalent. However, lackadaisical implies a carefree indifference marked by half-hearted efforts.
The words languid and spiritless are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, languid refers to an unwillingness or inability to exert oneself due to fatigue or physical weakness.
The words languorous and spiritless can be used in similar contexts, but languorous suggests a dreamy boredom and delicacy that avoids unnecessary activity.
Although the words listless and spiritless have much in common, listless suggests a lack of interest caused by physical weakness or dissatisfied boredom.