spiritless

adjectives

lacking ardor or vigor or energy
"a spiritless reply to criticism"
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antonym
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showing little or no emotion or animation
"a woman who became active rather than apathetic as she grew older"
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without vigor or zest or energy
"an insipid and bloodless young man"
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marked by low spirits; showing no enthusiasm
"a dispirited and divided Party"; "reacted to the crisis with listless resignation"
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devoid of courage or enthusiasm
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lacking spirit or sincere effort
"a thin smile"
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lacking in liveliness or animation
"he was so dull at parties"; "a dull political campaign"; "a large dull impassive man"; "dull days with nothing to do"; "how dull and dreary the world is"; "fell back into one of her dull moods"
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not enthusiastic; lacking excitement or ardor
"an unenthusiastic performance by the orchestra"; "unenthusiastic applause"
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quality of being active or spirited or alive and vigorous
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"
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