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shiftless
adjective
Synonyms and Antonyms of SHIFTLESS
not easily aroused to action or work <shiftless spongers who never thought to do anything for themselves>
Related Words apathetic, drowsy, dull, inert, languorous, lazyish, lethargic, listless, quiescent, sleepy, sluggish, supine, torpid
Near Antonyms ambitious, diligent, enterprising, zealous; active, animated, bouncing, brisk, dynamic, energetic, exuberant, frisky, jaunty, jazzy, lively, peppy, perky, pert, snappy, spirited, sprightly, springy, vigorous, vivacious, zippy
Antonyms industrious
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