shiftless meaning

UK US /ˈʃɪftlɪs/ 2 syllables

shiftless (adjective): lacking or characterized by lack of ambition or initiative; lazy.

Definition of shiftless

  1. lacking or characterized by lack of ambition or initiative; lazy
    • a shiftless student
    • studied in a shiftless way

    Similar: unambitious

    Related forms: shiftlessness

How to pronounce shiftless

shiftless is pronounced /ˈʃɪftlɪs/ in American English. It has 2 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.

Scrabble score: 15 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with SH · words ending in SS · 9-letter words

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