Listless and Sprightly

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Listless adjective - Lacking bodily energy or motivation.

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Sprightly is an antonym for listless.

Nearby Word: listlessly

Sprightly adjective - Having much high-spirited energy and movement.

Usage example: a sprightly child who often claims to be too tired to move when it's time to do chores

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Listless is an antonym for sprightly.

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Sprightly and Listless. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 16, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/listless/sprightly

Listless & Sprightly. N.p., 2016. Web. 16 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/listless/sprightly>.

Sprightly or Listless. 2016. Accessed August 16, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/listless/sprightly.

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