spiritless

[spir-it-lis]

adjective

1. without spirit.

2. without ardor, vigor, zeal, animation, etc..

   a spiritless reply to criticism.

ˈspiritless

/ ˈspɪrɪtlɪs /

adjective

1. lacking courage or liveliness; melancholic

Other Word Forms

• spiritlessly adverb
• spiritlessness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of spiritless¹

First recorded in 1560–70; spirit + -less