Shiftless and Spirited

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Shiftless adjective - Not easily aroused to action or work.

Usage example: shiftless spongers who never thought to do anything for themselves

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Spirited is an antonym for shiftless.

Nearby Word: shifty

Spirited adjective - Marked by a lively display of strong feeling.

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Shiftless is an antonym for spirited.

Nearby Words: spirit, spiritual, spiritedly, spiriting

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Spirited and Shiftless. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/shiftless/spirited

Shiftless & Spirited. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/shiftless/spirited>.

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