Shiftless and Springy

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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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Springy is an antonym for shiftless.

Nearby Word: shifty

Springy adjective - Able to revert to original size and shape after being stretched, squeezed, or twisted.

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Shiftless is an antonym for springy.

Nearby Words: spring, springing, springer

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

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

Springy or Shiftless. 2016. Accessed August 14, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/shiftless/springy.

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