English words for 'devoid of courage or enthusiasm'
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adj
- lacking conviction or boldness or courage
- Lacking courage, spirit, or energy; cowardly; dejected.
- lacking strength or vigor
- weak and likely to lose consciousness
- lacking clarity or distinctness
- indistinctly understood or felt or perceived
- deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
- Slight; minimal.
- (of a being) Lacking strength; weak; languid; inclined to lose consciousness
- Performed, done, or acted, weakly; not exhibiting vigor, strength, or energy.
- Barely perceptible; not bright, or loud, or sharp.
noun
verb
- pass out from weakness, physical or emotional distress due to a loss of blood supply to the brain
- (intransitive) To lose courage or spirit; to become depressed or despondent.
- (intransitive) To lose consciousness through a lack of oxygen or nutrients to the brain, usually as a result of suddenly reduced blood flow (may be caused by emotional trauma, loss of blood or various medical conditions).
- (intransitive) To decay; to disappear; to vanish.
noun
verb
- (transitive) To persuade somebody not to do (something).
- (transitive) To extinguish the courage of; to dishearten; to depress the spirits of; to deprive of confidence; to deject.
- advise or counsel in terms of someone's behavior
- deprive of courage or hope; take away hope from; cause to feel discouraged
- try to prevent; show opposition to
noun
- A lack of enthusiasm.
- The state of being indifferent.
- Unconcerned nonchalance.
- Unemotional apathy.
- (philosophy) Self-identity defined through the negation of difference, non-difference.
- Unbiased impartiality.
- the trait of remaining calm and seeming not to care; a casual lack of concern
- unbiased impartial unconcern
- apathy demonstrated by an absence of emotional reactions
- the trait of lacking enthusiasm for or interest in things generally
noun
- devoid of passion or feeling; hardheartedness
- excessive sternness
- a quality of water that contains dissolved mineral salts that prevent soap from lathering
- the property of being rigid and resistant to pressure; not easily scratched; measured on Mohs scale
- the quality of being difficult to do
- (physics) The penetrating ability of electromagnetic radiation, such as x-rays; generally, the shorter the wavelength, the harder and more penetrating the radiation.
- The measure of resistance to damage of a facility, equipment, installation, or telecommunications infrastructure when subjected to attack.
- (inorganic chemistry) The quantity of calcium carbonate dissolved in water, usually expressed in parts per million (ppm).
- (countable, engineering) A measure of how hard a material is.
- The quality of being hard.
- An instance of this quality; hardship.
- The resistance to scratching, cutting, indentation or abrasion of a metal or other solid material.
adj
noun
- (by extension) A person with low endurance.
- A person who cannot handle their drink; one who gets drunk on very little alcohol.
- Something that is light in weight, or relatively so.
- One of little consequence or ability.
- (rowing) A particular weight category as prescribed by the rules, separate from an open or heavyweight class.
- (combat sports) A particular weight class, or member of such, as prescribed by the rules, between that of the heavier welterweight and the lighter featherweight. See Wikipedia for the specifics of each sport.
- A political candidate with little chance of winning.
- (weightlifting) A competitive weight division as prescribed by the rules, between the heavier middleweight and the lighter featherweight.
- an amateur boxer who weighs no more than 132 pounds
- A weight class division in combat sports, for fighters heavier than those in the featherweight division and lighter than those in the welterweight division.
- a professional boxer who weighs between 131 and 135 pounds
- a wrestler who weighs 139-154 pounds
- someone who is unimportant but cheeky and presumptuous
verb
adj
- lacking spirit or sincere effort
- very narrow
- not dense
- (of sound) lacking resonance or volume
- of relatively small extent from one surface to the opposite or in cross section
- relatively thin in consistency or low in density; not viscous
- lacking substance or significance
- lacking excess flesh
- (aviation) Of a route: relatively little used.
- Scarce; not close, crowded, or numerous; not filling the space.
- (golf) Describing a poorly played golf shot where the ball is struck by the bottom part of the club head. See fat, shank, toe.
- Lacking body or volume; small; feeble; not full.
- Of low viscosity or low specific gravity.
- Very narrow in all diameters; having a cross section that is small in all directions.
- Having little thickness or extent from one surface to its opposite.
- Poor; scanty; without money or success.
- Having little body fat or flesh; slim; slender; lean; gaunt.
- Slight; small; slender; flimsy; superficial; inadequate; not sufficient for a covering.
adv
verb
- make thin or thinner
- lessen the strength or flavor of a solution or mixture
- lose thickness; become thin or thinner
- take off weight
- To remove some plants or parts of plants in order to improve the growth of what remains.
- To dilute.
- (intransitive) To become thin or thinner.
- (transitive) To make thin or thinner.
noun
adj
- (informal) Lacking courage.
- Of a yellow hue.
- (publishing, journalism) Characterized by sensationalism, lurid content, and doubtful accuracy.
- (chiefly derogatory, offensive, ethnic slur) Far East Asian (relating to Asian people).
- (chiefly derogatory, offensive, ethnic slur, of the skin) Of a hue attributed to Far East Asians, especially the Chinese.
- (UK politics) Related to the Liberal Democrats.
- (politics) Related to the Free Democratic Party, a political party in Germany.
- cowardly or treacherous
- changed to a yellowish color by age
- easily frightened
- affected by jaundice which causes yellowing of skin etc
- typical of tabloids
- of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
intj
noun
- Any of various pierid butterflies of the subfamily Coliadinae, especially the yellow colored species. Compare sulphur.
- (US) The middle light in a set of three traffic lights, the lighting of which indicates that drivers should stop short of the intersection if it is safe to do so.
- The color of sunflower petals and lemons; the color obtained by mixing green and red light, or by subtracting blue from white light; the color evoked by light of wavelength around 580 nm; one of the three primary colors in subtractive color systems.
- (pocket billiards) One of two groups of object balls, or a ball from that group, as used in the principally British version of pool that makes use of unnumbered balls (the yellow(s) and red(s)); contrast stripes and solids in the originally American version with numbered balls).
- (snooker) One of the color balls used in snooker, with a value of 2 points.
- (sports) A yellow card.
- yellow color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of sunflowers or ripe lemons
verb
adj
noun
adj
intj
noun
pron
adv
adj
- lacking in courage and manly strength and resolution; contemptibly fearful
- not possessing qualities befitting a man
- (of a person) Showing characteristics that are not manly, such as being immature, effeminate or cowardly, which might be construed as an indicator of weakness or of baseness of character.
- (of a behaviour or action) Not becoming of a man.
- (of a behaviour or action) Cowardly, base.
- (of a behaviour or action) Not acceptable from a man.
adv
noun
- a lack of affection or enthusiasm
- fearless self-possession in the face of danger
- calm and unruffled self-assurance
- the property of being moderately cold
- (often slang) Social advantage or enviability, typically due to traits like popularity, confidence, skill, or fashion.
- Indifference or an instance of indifference; lack of friendliness or interest not necessarily rising to hostility.
- Moderate chilliness.
- Calmness, confidence, or level-headedness.
noun
- a lack of affection or enthusiasm
- the absence of heat
- sexual unresponsiveness (especially of women) and inability to achieve orgasm during intercourse
- Coldness of feeling, manner or quality; lack of ardor, animation or vivacity.
- The state of being frigid; coldness; lack of heat.
- Lack of natural heat and vigor of body; impotency.
- Lack of or low sex drive; a persistent inability to become aroused or achieve sexual satisfaction.
noun
verb
- (transitive) To persuade somebody not to do (something).
- (transitive) To extinguish the courage of; to dishearten; to depress the spirits of; to deprive of confidence; to deject.
- advise or counsel in terms of someone's behavior
- deprive of courage or hope; take away hope from; cause to feel discouraged
- try to prevent; show opposition to
noun
- A lack of enthusiasm.
- The state of being indifferent.
- Unconcerned nonchalance.
- Unemotional apathy.
- (philosophy) Self-identity defined through the negation of difference, non-difference.
- Unbiased impartiality.
- the trait of remaining calm and seeming not to care; a casual lack of concern
- unbiased impartial unconcern
- apathy demonstrated by an absence of emotional reactions
- the trait of lacking enthusiasm for or interest in things generally
noun
- devoid of passion or feeling; hardheartedness
- excessive sternness
- a quality of water that contains dissolved mineral salts that prevent soap from lathering
- the property of being rigid and resistant to pressure; not easily scratched; measured on Mohs scale
- the quality of being difficult to do
- (physics) The penetrating ability of electromagnetic radiation, such as x-rays; generally, the shorter the wavelength, the harder and more penetrating the radiation.
- The measure of resistance to damage of a facility, equipment, installation, or telecommunications infrastructure when subjected to attack.
- (inorganic chemistry) The quantity of calcium carbonate dissolved in water, usually expressed in parts per million (ppm).
- (countable, engineering) A measure of how hard a material is.
- The quality of being hard.
- An instance of this quality; hardship.
- The resistance to scratching, cutting, indentation or abrasion of a metal or other solid material.
noun
- a lack of affection or enthusiasm
- fearless self-possession in the face of danger
- calm and unruffled self-assurance
- the property of being moderately cold
- (often slang) Social advantage or enviability, typically due to traits like popularity, confidence, skill, or fashion.
- Indifference or an instance of indifference; lack of friendliness or interest not necessarily rising to hostility.
- Moderate chilliness.
- Calmness, confidence, or level-headedness.
noun
- a lack of affection or enthusiasm
- the absence of heat
- sexual unresponsiveness (especially of women) and inability to achieve orgasm during intercourse
- Coldness of feeling, manner or quality; lack of ardor, animation or vivacity.
- The state of being frigid; coldness; lack of heat.
- Lack of natural heat and vigor of body; impotency.
- Lack of or low sex drive; a persistent inability to become aroused or achieve sexual satisfaction.
adj
- lacking conviction or boldness or courage
- Lacking courage, spirit, or energy; cowardly; dejected.
- lacking strength or vigor
- weak and likely to lose consciousness
- lacking clarity or distinctness
- indistinctly understood or felt or perceived
- deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
- Slight; minimal.
- (of a being) Lacking strength; weak; languid; inclined to lose consciousness
- Performed, done, or acted, weakly; not exhibiting vigor, strength, or energy.
- Barely perceptible; not bright, or loud, or sharp.
noun
verb
- pass out from weakness, physical or emotional distress due to a loss of blood supply to the brain
- (intransitive) To lose courage or spirit; to become depressed or despondent.
- (intransitive) To lose consciousness through a lack of oxygen or nutrients to the brain, usually as a result of suddenly reduced blood flow (may be caused by emotional trauma, loss of blood or various medical conditions).
- (intransitive) To decay; to disappear; to vanish.
adj
noun
- (by extension) A person with low endurance.
- A person who cannot handle their drink; one who gets drunk on very little alcohol.
- Something that is light in weight, or relatively so.
- One of little consequence or ability.
- (rowing) A particular weight category as prescribed by the rules, separate from an open or heavyweight class.
- (combat sports) A particular weight class, or member of such, as prescribed by the rules, between that of the heavier welterweight and the lighter featherweight. See Wikipedia for the specifics of each sport.
- A political candidate with little chance of winning.
- (weightlifting) A competitive weight division as prescribed by the rules, between the heavier middleweight and the lighter featherweight.
- an amateur boxer who weighs no more than 132 pounds
- A weight class division in combat sports, for fighters heavier than those in the featherweight division and lighter than those in the welterweight division.
- a professional boxer who weighs between 131 and 135 pounds
- a wrestler who weighs 139-154 pounds
- someone who is unimportant but cheeky and presumptuous
verb
adj
- lacking spirit or sincere effort
- very narrow
- not dense
- (of sound) lacking resonance or volume
- of relatively small extent from one surface to the opposite or in cross section
- relatively thin in consistency or low in density; not viscous
- lacking substance or significance
- lacking excess flesh
- (aviation) Of a route: relatively little used.
- Scarce; not close, crowded, or numerous; not filling the space.
- (golf) Describing a poorly played golf shot where the ball is struck by the bottom part of the club head. See fat, shank, toe.
- Lacking body or volume; small; feeble; not full.
- Of low viscosity or low specific gravity.
- Very narrow in all diameters; having a cross section that is small in all directions.
- Having little thickness or extent from one surface to its opposite.
- Poor; scanty; without money or success.
- Having little body fat or flesh; slim; slender; lean; gaunt.
- Slight; small; slender; flimsy; superficial; inadequate; not sufficient for a covering.
adv
verb
- make thin or thinner
- lessen the strength or flavor of a solution or mixture
- lose thickness; become thin or thinner
- take off weight
- To remove some plants or parts of plants in order to improve the growth of what remains.
- To dilute.
- (intransitive) To become thin or thinner.
- (transitive) To make thin or thinner.
noun
adj
- (informal) Lacking courage.
- Of a yellow hue.
- (publishing, journalism) Characterized by sensationalism, lurid content, and doubtful accuracy.
- (chiefly derogatory, offensive, ethnic slur) Far East Asian (relating to Asian people).
- (chiefly derogatory, offensive, ethnic slur, of the skin) Of a hue attributed to Far East Asians, especially the Chinese.
- (UK politics) Related to the Liberal Democrats.
- (politics) Related to the Free Democratic Party, a political party in Germany.
- cowardly or treacherous
- changed to a yellowish color by age
- easily frightened
- affected by jaundice which causes yellowing of skin etc
- typical of tabloids
- of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
intj
noun
- Any of various pierid butterflies of the subfamily Coliadinae, especially the yellow colored species. Compare sulphur.
- (US) The middle light in a set of three traffic lights, the lighting of which indicates that drivers should stop short of the intersection if it is safe to do so.
- The color of sunflower petals and lemons; the color obtained by mixing green and red light, or by subtracting blue from white light; the color evoked by light of wavelength around 580 nm; one of the three primary colors in subtractive color systems.
- (pocket billiards) One of two groups of object balls, or a ball from that group, as used in the principally British version of pool that makes use of unnumbered balls (the yellow(s) and red(s)); contrast stripes and solids in the originally American version with numbered balls).
- (snooker) One of the color balls used in snooker, with a value of 2 points.
- (sports) A yellow card.
- yellow color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of sunflowers or ripe lemons
verb
adj
noun
adj
intj
noun
pron
adv
adj
- lacking in courage and manly strength and resolution; contemptibly fearful
- not possessing qualities befitting a man
- (of a person) Showing characteristics that are not manly, such as being immature, effeminate or cowardly, which might be construed as an indicator of weakness or of baseness of character.
- (of a behaviour or action) Not becoming of a man.
- (of a behaviour or action) Cowardly, base.
- (of a behaviour or action) Not acceptable from a man.