spiritless
Example Sentences
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It was a typically spiritless ending to what was, without a doubt, a memorable spree of posting.
From Slate ● Sep. 3, 2025
“Normally, a Wonder set is a buoyant experience that is littered with highlights. But his festival set was mostly flat and spiritless, as if performing there was an obligation rather than a pleasure,” wrote Hunt.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 3, 2022
And for 90 or so minutes in Kingston, the Americans never really came up with answers, looking mostly spiritless in a 1-1 draw.
From New York Times ● Nov. 16, 2021
In the biggest game of the season, with a chance to clinch the NFC East, Dallas gave a spiritless and clueless performance that should spell the end of Jason Garrett’s 10-year tenure.
From Washington Post ● Dec. 23, 2019
He sighed, and then said, in a spiritless tone, “Just as you like, Sir. It doesn’t matter where I go or what I do.”
From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott
