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单词 spiritlessness
释义

spiritless

adjective

spir·​it·​less ˈspir-ət-ləs How to pronounce spiritless (audio)
: lacking animation, cheerfulness, or courage
spiritlessly adverb
spiritlessness noun

Synonyms

  • enervated
  • lackadaisical
  • languid
  • languishing
  • languorous
  • limp
  • listless
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Example Sentences

he was spiritless and depressed for weeks after being fired
Recent Examples on the Web Another theme is a reenchantment of our spiritless world to arrest the political and ecological crises that empire and patriarchy have reportedly consigned to us. 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

First Known Use

1592, in the meaning defined above

spiritlessness

noun

as in lethargy

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • lethargy
  • torpidity
  • sleepiness
  • laziness
  • sluggishness
  • limpness
  • weariness
  • indolence
  • languor
  • impassivity
  • languidness
  • torpor
  • apathy
  • listlessness
  • sadness
  • lifelessness
  • unhappiness
  • sorrow
  • woefulness
  • dejection
  • inactivity
  • blues
  • dolefulness
  • dolorousness
  • joylessness
  • mournfulness
  • plaintiveness
  • forlornness
  • woe
  • depression
  • gloominess
  • glumness
  • blackness
  • despondence
  • darkness

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • animation
  • vivacity
  • giddiness
  • liveliness
  • jauntiness
  • spirit
  • brightness
  • cheerfulness
  • effervescence
  • sparkle
  • cheer
  • pizzazz
  • perkiness
  • spunk
  • enthusiasm
  • verve
  • eagerness
  • spiritedness
  • friskiness
  • ebullience
  • vivaciousness
  • pizazz
  • sprightliness
  • chirpiness
  • keenness
  • ebulliency
  • spunkiness
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