Antonyms of adj spiritless
2 senses of spiritless
Sense 1
spiritless (vs. spirited) -- (lacking ardor or vigor or energy; "a spiritless reply to criticism")
spirited (vs. spiritless) -- (displaying animation, vigor, or liveliness)
=> boisterous, knockabout -- (full of rough and exuberant animal spirits; "boisterous practical jokes"; "knockabout comedy")
=> con brio -- (with liveliness or spirit)
=> dashing, gallant -- (lively and spirited; "a dashing hero")
=> ebullient, exuberant, high-spirited -- (joyously unrestrained)
=> feisty, plucky, spunky -- (showing courage; "the champion is faced with a feisty challenger")
=> impertinent, irreverent, pert, saucy -- (characterized by a lightly pert and exuberant quality; "a certain irreverent gaiety and ease of manner")
=> lively, racy -- (full of zest or vigor; "a racy literary style")
=> mettlesome -- (having a proud and unbroken spirit)
=> resilient -- (recovering readily from adversity, depression, or the like)
=> snappy, whipping -- (smart and fashionable; "snappy conversation"; "some sharp and whipping lines")
=> sprightly -- (full of spirit and vitality; "a sprightly young girl"; "a sprightly dance")
=> vibrant, vivacious -- (vigorous and animated; "a vibrant group that challenged the system"; "a charming and vivacious hostess"; "a vivacious folk dance")
=> zestful, yeasty, zesty, barmy -- (marked by spirited enjoyment)
Sense 2
meek, spiritless -- (evidencing little spirit or courage; overly submissive or compliant; "compliant and anxious to suit his opinions of those of others"; "a fine fiery blast against meek conformity"- Orville Prescott; "she looked meek but had the heart of a lion"; "was submissive and subservient")
INDIRECT (VIA submissive) -> domineering -- (tending to domineer)
Similarity of adj spiritless
2 senses of spiritless
Sense 1
spiritless (vs. spirited) -- (lacking ardor or vigor or energy; "a spiritless reply to criticism")
=> apathetic -- (showing little or no emotion or animation; "a woman who became active rather than apathetic as she grew older")
=> bloodless -- (without vigor or zest or energy; "an insipid and bloodless young man")
=> dispirited, listless -- (marked by low spirits; showing no enthusiasm; "a dispirited and divided Party"; "reacted to the crisis with listless resignation")
=> heartless -- (devoid of courage or enthusiasm)
=> thin -- (lacking spirit or sincere effort; "a thin smile")
Also See-> dull#1; unenthusiastic#1
Sense 2
meek, spiritless -- (evidencing little spirit or courage; overly submissive or compliant; "compliant and anxious to suit his opinions of those of others"; "a fine fiery blast against meek conformity"- Orville Prescott; "she looked meek but had the heart of a lion"; "was submissive and subservient")
=> submissive (vs. domineering) -- (inclined or willing to submit to orders or wishes of others or showing such inclination; "submissive servants"; "a submissive reply"; "replacing troublemakers with more submissive people")