adj. Lacking energy, drive, motivation or emotion. Enervated.
the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
adj. Destitute of spirit; wanting animation; wanting cheerfulness; dejected; depressed.
adj. Destitute of vigor; wanting life, courage, or fire.
adj. Having no breath; extinct; dead.
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
Having no breath; extinct; dead.
Having no spirit, vigor, courage, or fire; without one's customary vivacity; wanting cheerfulness; dejected; depressed.
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adj. evidencing little spirit or courage; overly submissive or compliant
adj. lacking ardor or vigor or energy
Word Usage
"The evening was passed in spiritless conversation, or in listening to the piano-forte, upon which Indiana, with the utmost difficulty, played some very easy lessons."