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listless
[ list-lis ]
adjective
a listless mood;
a listless handshake.
listless
/ ˈlɪstlɪs /
adjective
- disinclined for any effort or exertion; lacking vigour, enthusiasm, or energy
Derived Forms
- ˈlistlessly, adverb
- ˈlistlessness, noun
Other Word Forms
- list·less·ly adverb
- list·less·ness noun
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of listless1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
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".
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.
That’s why television anniversary celebrations tend to be listless affairs, zombie marches through the realm of Remember When.
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