Definitions for spiritless
ˈspɪr ɪt lɪsspir·it·less

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. spiritlessadjective

   lacking ardor or vigor or energy

   "a spiritless reply to criticism"

2. meek, spiritlessadjective

   evidencing little spirit or courage; overly submissive or compliant

   "compliant and anxious to suit his opinions of those of others"; "a fine fiery blast against meek conformity"- Orville Prescott; "she looked meek but had the heart of a lion"; "was submissive and subservient"

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. spiritlessadjective

   Lacking energy, drive, motivation or emotion. Enervated.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Spiritlessadjective

   Dejected; low; deprived of vigour; wanting courage; depressed.

   Etymology: from spirit

   A man so faint, so spiritless,
   So dull, so dead in look, so woe begone,
   Drew Priam’s curtain. William Shakespeare, Henry. IV.

   Of their wonted vigour left them drain’d,
   Exhausted, spiritless, afflicted, fall’n. John Milton, Paradise Lost.

   Nor did all Rome, grown spiritless, supply
   A man that for bold truth durst bravely die. Dryden.

   Art thou so base, so spiritless a slave?
   Not so he bore the fate to which you doom’d him. Smith.

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1. spiritless

   Spiritless refers to a state of lacking enthusiasm, energy, determination, or liveliness. It often describes a person, action, or atmosphere appearing dejected, depressed, or withdrawn. It could also imply that an entity lacks courage, character, or vigor. Essentially, to be spiritless is to lack a sense of spirited or animated vitality.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Spiritlessadjective

   destitute of spirit; wanting animation; wanting cheerfulness; dejected; depressed

2. Spiritlessadjective

   destitute of vigor; wanting life, courage, or fire

3. Spiritlessadjective

   having no breath; extinct; dead

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How to pronounce spiritless?

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of spiritless in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of spiritless in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Examples of spiritless in a Sentence

1. James Baldwin:

   Fires can't be made with dead embers, nor can enthusiasm be stirred by spiritless men. Enthusiasm in our daily work lightens effort and turns even labor into pleasant tasks.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=spiritless
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Spiritless
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=spiritless
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spiritless
6. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=spiritless