spiritless
Americanadjective
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without spirit.
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without ardor, vigor, zeal, animation, etc..
a spiritless reply to criticism.
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It was a typically spiritless ending to what was, without a doubt, a memorable spree of posting.
From Slate ● Sep. 3, 2025
“Normally, a Wonder set is a buoyant experience that is littered with highlights. But his festival set was mostly flat and spiritless, as if performing there was an obligation rather than a pleasure,” wrote Hunt.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 3, 2022
“The food was excellent if the conversation did turn out a bit spiritless, there being just so many topics labeled taboo by Rivera,” Annette observed.
From New York Times ● Mar. 21, 2020
In the biggest game of the season, with a chance to clinch the NFC East, Dallas gave a spiritless and clueless performance that should spell the end of Jason Garrett’s 10-year tenure.
From Washington Post ● Dec. 23, 2019
His eyes had the opaque, spiritless surface of stone.
From "The Things They Carried" by Tim O'Brien
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