unenergetic

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Black manages to get a comfortable position out of the opening, and as with Alekhine-Smyslov, benefits from some unenergetic play from his young adversary: 14.

From Washington Times • Jun. 13, 2023

The admiral had confidence in officers and men, and they obeyed orders calmly and smilingly; and if they looked unenergetic, and at times listless, they quickly "perked up" when "business" was "toward."

From In the Yellow Sea by Frith, Henry

As a matter of course he would be there to hear the charge, but, almost equally as a matter of course, he would be languid, silent, cross, and unenergetic.

From Phineas Redux by Trollope, Anthony

He regarded the pitiless facts with a sunken, unenergetic attention, and wondered when he would be called again upstairs.

From None Other Gods by Benson, Robert Hugh

How poor, listless and unenergetic would all our performances be, but for this sentiment!

From Thoughts on Man, His Nature, Productions and Discoveries Interspersed with Some Particulars Respecting the Author by Godwin, William