Word: spiritlessly
Part of speech: Adverb
Syllables: spir
it
less
ly
Definition: In a spiritless manner; evidencing little spirit or courage; overly submissive or compliant; - Orville Prescott
Morphemes:
Affix: spirit
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Enthusiasm.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: spīritus
Language: la
Decoded: spiritus
Meaning: breath; spirit
Affix: -less
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Lacking (something); without (something). Added usually to a noun to form an adjective signifying a lack of that noun.
Affix: -ly
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form adverbs from adjectives.