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
The welcoming environs and a sellout crowd of 20,165 seemed to invigorate the entire United States team, which was looking to bounce back from a spiritless 1-0 loss in Panama on Sunday.
From New York Times • Oct. 13, 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
His eyes had the opaque, spiritless surface of stone.
From "The Things They Carried" by Tim O'Brien
