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Spiritless

Destitute of spirit; wanting animation; wanting cheerfulness; dejected; depressed.

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Apathetic 84% connected

Alt. of Apathetical

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Apathetic 84% connected

Alt. of Apathetical

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Bloodless 84% connected

Destitute of blood, or apparently so; as, bloodless cheeks; lifeless; dead.

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Bloodless 84% connected

Destitute of blood, or apparently so; as, bloodless cheeks; lifeless; dead.

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Dispirited 84% connected

of Dispirit

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Dispirited 84% connected

of Dispirit

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Heartless 84% connected

Without a heart.

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Heartless 84% connected

Without a heart.

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Listless 84% connected

Having no desire or inclination; indifferent; heedless; spiritless.

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Listless 84% connected

Having no desire or inclination; indifferent; heedless; spiritless.

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Submissive 84% connected

Inclined or ready to submit; acknowledging one's inferiority; yielding; obedient; humble.

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Submissive 84% connected

Inclined or ready to submit; acknowledging one's inferiority; yielding; obedient; humble.

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Thin 84% connected

Having little thickness or extent from one surface to its opposite; as, a thin plate of metal; thin paper; a thin board; a thin covering.

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Thin 84% connected

Having little thickness or extent from one surface to its opposite; as, a thin plate of metal; thin paper; a thin board; a thin covering.

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Animation 66% connected

The act of animating, or giving life or spirit; the state of being animate or alive.

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Animation 66% connected

The act of animating, or giving life or spirit; the state of being animate or alive.

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Invigoration 66% connected

The act of invigorating, or the state of being invigorated.

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Invigoration 66% connected

The act of invigorating, or the state of being invigorated.

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Vivification 66% connected

The act of vivifying, or the state of being vivified; restoration of life; revival.

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Vivification 66% connected

The act of vivifying, or the state of being vivified; restoration of life; revival.

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Dull 66% connected

Slow of understanding; wanting readiness of apprehension; stupid; doltish; blockish.

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Dull 66% connected

Slow of understanding; wanting readiness of apprehension; stupid; doltish; blockish.

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Meek 92% connected

Mild of temper; not easily provoked or orritated; patient under injuries; not vain, or haughty, or resentful; forbearing; submissive.

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