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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

Synonyms of shiftless

idle, indolent, lazy, slothful

Words Related to shiftless

apathetic, drowsy, dull, inert, languorous, lazyish, lethargic, listless, quiescent, sleepy, sluggish, supine, torpid

Near Antonyms of shiftless

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 of shiftless

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