spiritless

/ˈspɪrɪtləs/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈspɪrɪtləs/ (ame, ipa)

spiritless — adjective

  • spiritlesspositive
  • more spiritlesscomparative
  • most spiritlesssuperlative

1. showing almost no energy, enthusiasm, or inner life, so a person, voice, or perf

1.形容詞C2
釋義

showing almost no energy, enthusiasm, or inner life, so a person, voice, or performance feels flat and dull.

例句

After the overnight flight, Emma gave a spiritless wave from the taxi line.

attributive use: spiritless + wave

The class sounded spiritless during practice after their music teacher called in sick.

predicative: sound + spiritless

同義詞
  • listless

    very close, but often stresses weak movement or tiredness more than flat expression

  • apathetic

    focuses more on not caring than on lacking visible energy

  • subdued

    suggests being quieter or held back, not necessarily drained of spirit

反義詞
  • spirited

    full of lively energy, force, or courage

  • lively

    the everyday opposite for active, bright behaviour

  • animated

    suggests eager expression and energetic movement

文法句型

feel / seem / sound + spiritless

spiritless + voice / smile / reply / performance

用法筆記

Often describes a person's manner, voice, face, or work when tiredness, sadness, or boredom has drained their energy. Common after linking verbs like sound, seem, and feel, and before nouns such as reply, smile, or performance.

常見錯誤

❌The soup tasted spiritless after it cooled.
✅The soup tasted bland after it cooled.
💡'spiritless' describes people, behaviour, or performances, not food with weak flavour.
❌Shanti felt spirited after failing the test.
✅Shanti felt spiritless after failing the test.
💡'spirited' is the opposite and means full of energy or courage.