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

Unlike their spiritless performance Sunday against New Orleans, which was a new rock bottom in a season with an ever-sinking floor, the Lakers played with plenty of heart against the Mavericks.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 2, 2022

“The food was excellent if the conversation did turn out a bit spiritless, there being just so many topics labeled taboo by Rivera,” Annette observed.

From New York Times • Mar. 21, 2020

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

She felt cut away from him, each of them living and breathing in separate spheres, he bored and spiritless in Nsukka, she bored and spiritless in Lagos, and everything curdled in lethargy.

From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie