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listless

[ list-lis ]

adjective

  1. having or showing little or no interest in anything; languid; spiritless; indifferent:

    a listless mood;

    a listless handshake.



listless

/ ˈlɪstlɪs /

adjective

  1. disinclined for any effort or exertion; lacking vigour, enthusiasm, or energy
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˈlistlessly, adverb
  • ˈlistlessness, noun
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Other Word Forms

  • list·less·ly adverb
  • list·less·ness noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of listless1

First recorded in 1400–50, listless is from the late Middle English word lystles. See list 4, -less
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Word History and Origins

Origin of listless1

C15: from list desire + -less
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Example Sentences

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Sean Garcia-Leys, a former member of the county’s probation oversight commission, said on one visit last year he found kids pacing around listless with nothing to do.

He said his party would be "demanding better than this late, limp, listless programme for government".

From BBC

If that wasn’t an excuse for the Galaxy’s listless performance, it was at least at explanation.

For others, it’s an underwhelming exercise, especially if those judgments are based on the many listless awards shows that have aired since the pandemic.

From Salon

That’s why television anniversary celebrations tend to be listless affairs, zombie marches through the realm of Remember When.

From Salon

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