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Synonyms of unlively

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Another word for unlively is depressed. Other synonyms of unlively are miserable, unhappy, heavy-hearted, low-spirited and indifferent.

Synonyms and similar words for unlively

adjectiveNot lively.

  • listlessLacking energy, enthusiasm, or liveliness.
  • spiritlessLacking energy, drive, motivation or emotion. Enervated.
  • adiaphroistic
  • apathetic
  • apathisticalApathetic; unemotional.
  • blaséUnimpressed, indifferent, especially because of overfamiliarity.
  • blithe
  • deaf
  • cool
  • shiftless
  • dispassionateNot showing, and not affected by, emotion, bias, or prejudice.
  • dullBored, depressed, down.
  • enervatedWeakened, debilitated or deprived of strength or vitality.
  • gallionic
  • halfheartedLacking full energy, effort, commitment, or resolve.
  • impassiveHaving, or revealing, no emotion.
  • ineffervescibleNot effervescible.
  • insouciantCasually unconcerned; carefree, indifferent, nonchalant.
  • indifferentAmbivalent; unconcerned; uninterested, apathetic.
  • insensibleIncapable of mental feeling; indifferent.
  • jadedBored or lacking enthusiasm, typically after having been overexposed to, or having consumed too much of something.
  • languidOf a person or their actions, character, etc.: lacking drive, emotion, or enthusiasm; apathetic, listless, spiritless...
  • languorousLacking energy, spirit, liveliness or vitality; languid, lackadaisical.
  • lethargicIndifferent, apathetic.
  • lackadaisicalShowing no interest, vigor, determination, or enthusiasm.
  • lotophagousRelating to the Lotophagi (lotus eaters).
  • lukewarmUnenthusiastic (about a proposal or an idea).
  • mehApathetic; unenthusiastic.
  • mopeyGiven to moping; in a depressed condition, low in spirits; lackadaisical.
  • nonchalant
  • nonplussed USUnaffected, unfazed; unimpressed.
  • otioseOf a person, possessing a bored indolence.
  • phlegmaticNot easily excited to action or passion; calm; sluggish.
  • pococuranteApathetic, indifferent or nonchalant.
  • supineReluctant to take action due to indifference or moral weakness; apathetic or passive towards something.
  • tepidUninterested; exhibiting little passion or eagerness; lukewarm.
  • torpidLazy, lethargic or apathetic.
  • unarousedNot aroused.
  • uncaringCharacterized by a lack of care; not caring.
  • unconcernedIndifferent and having no interest; aloof.
  • unenthusiasticWithout enthusiasm; unexcited.
  • unimpressibleNot impressible; not sensitive; apathetic.
  • uninterestedNot interested; indifferent, not concerned.
  • unmovedNot affected emotionally, or not showing emotion.
  • untouchedNot influenced, affected or swayed.
  • unzealousNot zealous.
  • world-wearyBored with life.
  • atrabiliary
  • atrabilious
  • blithelessWithout happiness or joy; unjoyful; sorrowful; sad.
  • dispiritedWithout energy, gusto or drive, enervated, without the will to accomplish, disheartened.
  • blueDepressed, melancholic, sad.
  • bummed outDepressed, disappointed, in a gloomy mood.
  • chapfallenCrestfallen, dejected.
  • cheerlessDevoid of cheer; gloomy.
  • chopfallenSynonym of chapfallen.
  • crestfallen
  • cut up Australia, UKEmotionally upset; mentally distressed.
  • damp figuratively
  • dejectedSad and dispirited.
  • depressedUnhappy; despondent.
  • despondentIn low spirits from loss of hope or courage.
  • disgruntledIn a dissatisfied, frustrated, or upset mood; in a bad temper or ill humour.
  • disconsolateSeemingly beyond consolation; inconsolable.
  • disheartenedDiscouraged, despairing.
  • dismalDepressing, dreary, cheerless.
  • dolefulFilled with grief, mournful, bringing feelings of sadness.
  • dolesomeCharacterised or marked by sorrow and grief; doleful; dismal; gloomy.
  • downSad, unhappy, depressed, feeling low.
  • down in the dumpsSad; lacking engagement or enthusiasm.
  • down in the mouthSad or discouraged, especially as indicated by one's facial appearance.
  • downcastOf a person: feeling despondent or discouraged.
  • downheartedSad, discouraged, in low spirits, unhappy, having no hope.
  • downsomeLow-spirited; melancholy.
  • elegiacExpressing sorrow or mourning.
  • elegiousMelancholy, miserable, plaintive.
  • forlornPitifully sad, wretched, miserable; lonely, especially from feeling abandoned, deserted, forsaken.
  • gloomySuffering from gloom; melancholy; dejected.
  • glumDespondent; moody; sullen.
  • grief-strickenVery sad.
  • grievingFeeling or showing sorrow or distress due to loss, especially the death of someone.
  • heavy-heartedSad, melancholic.
  • heartsoreHeartsick.
  • heartsickVery despondent or sorrowful; heartsore.
  • inconsolableNot consolable; unable to be consoled or comforted, usually due to grief, disappointment, or other distress.
  • infelicitous
  • jawfallenDejected, dispirited.
  • joylessWithout joy; unhappy, sad.
  • lachrymoseTearful, sorrowful, sad, pertaining to tears, weeping, causing tears or crying.
  • lowDepressed in mood, dejected, sad.
  • low-spiritedDisheartened, feeling low, in low spirits.
  • lugubriousGloomy, mournful or dismal, especially to an exaggerated degree.
  • melancholicFilled with or affected by melancholy—great sadness or depression, especially of a thoughtful or introspective nature.
  • melancholyAffected with great sadness or depression.
  • miserableIn a state of misery: very sad, ill, or poor.
  • moodySulky or depressed.
  • moroseSullen, gloomy; showing a brooding ill humour.
  • mournfulFilled with grief or sadness; being in a state in which one mourns.
  • plaintiveSounding sorrowful, mournful or melancholic.
  • PlutonianOf, relating to, or having characteristics associated with the underworld; dark, gloomy; mournful.
  • PlutonicSynonym of Plutonian (“of, relating to, or having characteristics associated with the underworld; dark, gloomy...
  • querulousOften complaining; suggesting a complaint in expression; fretful, whining.
  • ruthfulFull of sorrow; sorrowful; woeful; rueful.
  • sad
  • saddened
  • saturnineOf a person: having a tendency to be cold and gloomy.
  • shatteredEmotionally defeated or dispirited.
  • solemn
  • sombreMelancholic, gloomy, dreary, dismal; grim.
  • sorrowfulExhibiting sorrow; dejected; distraught; sad. (of a person).
  • sorrow-riddenFilled with sorrow or sorrows.
  • sorrowsomeMarked by sorrow; sad; dreary; sorrowful.
  • sullenGloomy; dismal; foreboding.
  • threneticSorrowful; mournful.
  • threneticalThrenetic.
  • uncheerfulNot cheerful.
  • uncheeryNot cheery; gloomy, pessimistic.
  • unconsolableSynonym of inconsolable.
  • unhappyNot happy; sad.
  • wistfulSad and thoughtful.

Meaning of unlively

  1. adjective Not lively.

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Questions about synonyms of unlively

What is another word for unlively?
Unlively has 120 synonyms on Word.ws, such as depressed, miserable, unhappy, heavy-hearted, low-spirited, indifferent, grief-stricken and melancholy.
What does unlively mean?
Unlively means not lively.

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