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spiritlessness
spir·it·less
/
ˈspɪr
ɪt
lɪs
/
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[
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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spiritless
(ˈspɪrɪtlɪs)
—
adj
lacking courage or liveliness; melancholic
spiritlessly
—
adv
spiritlessness
—
n
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spiritless
(ˈspɪrɪtlɪs)
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adj
lacking courage or liveliness; melancholic
spiritlessly
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spiritlessness
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