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spiritless |
Grep of noun spiritless spiritlessness Overview of adj spiritless The adj spiritless has 3 senses (no senses from tagged texts) 1. spiritless -- (lacking ardor or vigor or energy; "a spiritless reply to criticism") 2. spiritless -- (lacking spirit; "it was a spiritless attempt") 3. compliant, meek, spiritless -- (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") Antonyms of adj spiritless 3 senses of spiritless Sense 1 spiritless (vs. spirited) spirited (vs. spiritless) => boisterous, knockabout => con brio => dashing, gallant => ebullient, exuberant, high-spirited => feisty, plucky, spunky => hoyden(postnominal), hoydenish, tomboyish => impertinent, irreverent, pert, saucy => lively, racy => mettlesome => resilient => snappy, whipping => sprightly => vibrant, vivacious => zestful, yeasty, zesty Sense 2 spiritless INDIRECT (VIA unenthusiastic) -> enthusiastic Sense 3 compliant, meek, spiritless INDIRECT (VIA submissive) -> domineering Similarity of adj spiritless 3 senses of spiritless Sense 1 spiritless (vs. spirited) => apathetic => bloodless => dispirited, listless => heartless => thin Also See-> dull#1; unenthusiastic#1 Sense 2 spiritless => unenthusiastic (vs. enthusiastic) Sense 3 compliant, meek, spiritless => submissive (vs. domineering) Attributes of adj spiritless 1 of 3 senses of spiritless Sense 1 spiritless (vs. spirited) => animation, spiritedness, brio Familiarity of adj spiritless spiritless used as an adjective is uncommon (polysemy count = 3) Grep of adj spiritless spiritless Overview of adj spiritless The adj spiritless has 3 senses (no senses from tagged texts) 1. spiritless -- (lacking ardor or vigor or energy; "a spiritless reply to criticism") 2. spiritless -- (lacking spirit; "it was a spiritless attempt") 3. compliant, meek, spiritless -- (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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