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spiritless

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spir⋅it⋅less

  [spir-it-lis]
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–adjective
1. without spirit.
2. without ardor, vigor, zeal, animation, etc.: a spiritless reply to criticism.
Origin:
1560–70; spirit + -less

Related forms:
spir⋅it⋅less⋅ly, adverb
spir⋅it⋅less⋅ness, noun
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spir·it·less   (spĭr'ĭt-lĭs)   
adj.  Lacking energy or enthusiasm; listless.
spir'it·less·ly adv., spir'it·less·ness n.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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