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spirited Antonyms

Opposite of spirited

Pinning down the opposite of spirited requires matching its exact sense, so the antonyms and opposite words below are paired with a clear adjective definition and ranked by contrast strength.
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• adjective (Context 1)

Full of energy, enthusiasm, and determination.

Usage Example

"The two candidates engaged in a spiritless debate about the future of public transit."

Strongest
spiritless
lifeless
Strong
listless
lethargic
apathetic
lackluster
half-hearted
sluggish

Similar words to spirited

Words similar to spirited shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

lively
energetic
animated
vivacious
vigorous
enthusiastic
feisty
dynamic
See all synonyms of spirited

• Nearby Words

spiral
spiralbound
spirit
spirited
spiritedly
spiritedness
spiritism

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Spirited. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/spirited
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