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spiritless::adjective | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | meek |
| Derivation | spiritlessness |
spiritless::adjective | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Derivation | spiritlessness |
a spiritless reply to criticism.
Examples of spiritless
spiritless
At that moment this pale, spiritless woman might belong to the walking dead.
From the theater.nytimes.com
Hers is a spiritless role for the early part of the play but she grows into passion.
From the guardian.co.uk
Almost instantly, of course, the spiritless noisemakers went on the attack.
From the sacbee.com
Three other writers come from the defunct and spiritless Molly Ringwald vehicle Townies.
From the time.com
As it now stands, Paper Moon is the most spiritless comedy-regardless of setting-on the tube.
From the time.com
Dal makhani, usually a complex creamy stew of lentils and beans, was underdone and spiritless.
From the nytimes.com
One day, after returning from working for the Angkar, I found my children pale, starving, and spiritless.
From the boston.com
A string of spiritless sprints has been stuck inside the season's usual marathon just waiting to end.
From the dailyherald.com
The Democrats, by contrast, were leaderless and spiritless.
From the time.com
- Lacking ardor or vigor or energy; "a spiritless reply to criticism"
- Meek: 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"
- (spiritlessness) apathy: the trait of lacking enthusiasm for or interest in things generally
