Passive and Shiftless

Passive

Passive adjective - Receiving or enduring without offering resistance.

Shiftless and passive are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Shiftless" instead an adjective "Passive".

Nearby Words: passivity, passively, passible, passivation

Shiftless

Shiftless adjective - Not easily aroused to action or work.

Passive and shiftless are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Passive" instead an adjective "Shiftless".

Nearby Word: shifty
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