As adjectives the difference between shiftless and dowless
is that shiftless is lazy, unmotivated while dowless is feeble; lacking spirit or activity; shiftless.
shiftless
English
Adjective
(
en adjective)
lazy, unmotivated
untrustworthy as a result of being incompetent at the job
dowless
English
Alternative forms
* (l) (Scotland)
Adjective
(
en adjective)
Feeble; lacking spirit or activity; shiftless.
Related terms
* (l)