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Từ điển Oxford Learners Wordfinder Dictionary
spiritless
1. lacking ardor or vigor or energy
- a spiritless reply to criticism
• Ant:
spirited
• Similar to:
apathetic, bloodless, dispirited, listless, heartless, thin
• See Also:
dull, unenthusiastic
• Derivationally related forms:
spiritlessness
• Attrubites:
animation, spiritedness, invigoration, brio, vivification
2. 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
• Syn:
meek
• Similar to:
submissive
• Derivationally related forms:
spiritlessness, meekness (for: meek)
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