Shiftless and Zippy

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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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Zippy is an antonym for shiftless.

Nearby Word: shifty

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

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Shiftless is an antonym for zippy.

Nearby Words: zipped, zipping

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Zippy and Shiftless. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 13, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/shiftless/zippy

Shiftless & Zippy. N.p., 2016. Web. 13 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/shiftless/zippy>.

Zippy or Shiftless. 2016. Accessed August 13, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/shiftless/zippy.

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