Definition of SPIRITLESS

spiritless

Adjective

  • lacking ardor or vigor or energy
    • "a spiritless reply to criticism"

Adjective Satellite

  • evidencing little spirit or courage; overly submissive or compliant; ; - Orville Prescott

Adj

  • Lacking energy, drive, motivation or emotion. Enervated.

Examples

  • The team played a spiritless first half, just going through the motions. But the realization they were playing for their sick friend energized them for the second half.

Origin / Etymology

From spirit + -less.

Antonyms

spirited

Scrabble Score: 12

spiritless: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
spiritless: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
spiritless: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 14

spiritless: valid Words With Friends Word