listless

adjective

list·less ˈlist-ləs How to pronounce listless (audio)

: characterized by lack of interest, energy, or spirit

a listless melancholy attitude

listlessly adverb

listlessness noun

Example Sentences

He became listless, answered in monosyllables, gurgled, drank a great deal of whisky, and looked with hateful eyes at everyone.

Isaiah Berlin, New York Times Book Review, 12 Apr. 1987 She looked up and saw everyone starting his work. She took out a piece of paper, feeling listless and bored as she did.

Louise Fitzhugh, Harriet the Spy, 1964 His blue eyes had lost their colour; they had a listless droop; and his mouth, losing the fulness of youth, was weak and pale.

W. Somerset Maugham, Of Human Bondage, 1915 Her pretty face was wan and listless, her hair uncurled—some locks hanging lankly down, and some carelessly twisted round her head.

Emily Brontë, Wuthering Heights, 1847 The heat made everyone tired and listless. The party was a listless affair. See More

Recent Examples on the Web For the third consecutive game, the Colts started out flat and listless, unable to respond to any punches the Jaguars threw at them.

The Indianapolis Star, 18 Sep. 2022 Britain’s summer has been baking and listless in the main, weeks of bright, wan sunshine, unbroken by rain or any particular hope.

Sam Knight, The New Yorker, 17 Aug. 2022 The resulting series is visually striking but dramatically listless, made for those -- and maybe only those -- who already possess degrees in Sandman 101.

Brian Lowry, CNN, 5 Aug. 2022 Another example is an elder who seems listless, sad and says little in response to basic questions.

Carolyn Rosenblatt, Forbes, 4 Aug. 2022 His younger brother, who usually had a ready smile that dimpled his cheeks and revealed a small gap between his front teeth, was listless and confused.

Los Angeles Times, 31 July 2022 Mostly Mozart grew to be perceived as stodgy and listless in this company.

New York Times, 20 July 2022 Family members of the victim had gathered Sunday afternoon outside a house on Lakeside Avenue, their movements listless and faces somber.

Lea Skene, Baltimore Sun, 20 June 2022 But in Game 4, the Rangers looked alarmingly listless, reverting to some of the sloppy play that characterized the early part of the season.

New York Times, 10 May 2022 See More

listless

adjective

as in exhausted

lacking bodily energy or motivation when I had the flu, I felt listless and worn-out

Synonyms & Similar Words

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exhausted
tired
spiritless
enervated
sleepy
limp
lackadaisical
languid
languishing
languorous
weak
weary
lethargic
lazy
sluggish
indolent
feeble
torpid
slothful
dull
apathetic
indifferent
stolid
logy
phlegmatic
thoughtless
careless
impassive
frail
inert
knackered
inactive
loggy
heedless
unwary

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

energetic
active
animated
ambitious
motivated
enterprising
dynamic
enthusiastic
lively
eager
industrious
kinetic
vivacious
cheerful
pumped
perky
sleepless
avid
keen
awake
watchful
up
chipper
alert
vigilant
dapper
wide-awake
open-eyed
agog

Synonym Chooser

Some common synonyms of listless are lackadaisical, languid, languorous, and spiritless. While all these words mean "lacking energy or enthusiasm," listless suggests a lack of interest caused by physical weakness or dissatisfied boredom.

listless hospital patients

listless children flipping through picture books on a rainy day

While the synonyms lackadaisical and listless are close in meaning, lackadaisical implies a carefree indifference marked by half-hearted efforts.

lackadaisical college seniors pretending to study

The words languid and listless are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, languid refers to an unwillingness or inability to exert oneself due to fatigue or physical weakness.

was depressed and languid for weeks after surgery

The words languorous and listless can be used in similar contexts, but languorous suggests a dreamy boredom and delicacy that avoids unnecessary activity.

languorous cats lying in the sun

Although the words spiritless and listless have much in common, spiritless refers to a lack of animation or vigor that gives one's actions and words life.

a spiritless recital of the poem

单词	listless
释义	listless adjective list·less ˈlist-ləs : characterized by lack of interest, energy, or spirit a listless melancholy attitude listlessly adverb listlessness noun Synonyms enervated lackadaisical languid languishing languorous limp spiritless See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences He became listless, answered in monosyllables, gurgled, drank a great deal of whisky, and looked with hateful eyes at everyone. Isaiah Berlin, New York Times Book Review, 12 Apr. 1987 She looked up and saw everyone starting his work. She took out a piece of paper, feeling listless and bored as she did. Louise Fitzhugh, Harriet the Spy, 1964 His blue eyes had lost their colour; they had a listless droop; and his mouth, losing the fulness of youth, was weak and pale. W. Somerset Maugham, Of Human Bondage, 1915 Her pretty face was wan and listless, her hair uncurled—some locks hanging lankly down, and some carelessly twisted round her head. Emily Brontë, Wuthering Heights, 1847 The heat made everyone tired and listless. The party was a listless affair. See More Recent Examples on the Web For the third consecutive game, the Colts started out flat and listless, unable to respond to any punches the Jaguars threw at them. The Indianapolis Star, 18 Sep. 2022 Britain’s summer has been baking and listless in the main, weeks of bright, wan sunshine, unbroken by rain or any particular hope. Sam Knight, The New Yorker, 17 Aug. 2022 The resulting series is visually striking but dramatically listless, made for those -- and maybe only those -- who already possess degrees in Sandman 101. Brian Lowry, CNN, 5 Aug. 2022 Another example is an elder who seems listless, sad and says little in response to basic questions. Carolyn Rosenblatt, Forbes, 4 Aug. 2022 His younger brother, who usually had a ready smile that dimpled his cheeks and revealed a small gap between his front teeth, was listless and confused. Los Angeles Times, 31 July 2022 Mostly Mozart grew to be perceived as stodgy and listless in this company. New York Times, 20 July 2022 Family members of the victim had gathered Sunday afternoon outside a house on Lakeside Avenue, their movements listless and faces somber. Lea Skene, Baltimore Sun, 20 June 2022 But in Game 4, the Rangers looked alarmingly listless, reverting to some of the sloppy play that characterized the early part of the season. New York Times, 10 May 2022 See More Word History Etymology Middle English listles, from list entry 2 First Known Use 15th century, in the meaning defined above Kids Definition listless adjective list·less ˈlist-ləs : too tired or too little interested to want to do things listless adjective as in exhausted lacking bodily energy or motivation when I had the flu, I felt listless and worn-out Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance exhausted tired spiritless enervated sleepy limp lackadaisical languid languishing languorous weak weary lethargic lazy sluggish indolent feeble torpid slothful dull apathetic indifferent stolid logy phlegmatic thoughtless careless impassive frail inert knackered inactive loggy heedless unwary Antonyms & Near Antonyms energetic active animated ambitious motivated enterprising dynamic enthusiastic lively eager industrious kinetic vivacious cheerful pumped perky sleepless avid keen awake watchful up chipper alert vigilant dapper wide-awake open-eyed agog See More Synonym Chooser Some common synonyms of listless are lackadaisical, languid, languorous, and spiritless. While all these words mean "lacking energy or enthusiasm," listless suggests a lack of interest caused by physical weakness or dissatisfied boredom. listless hospital patients listless children flipping through picture books on a rainy day While the synonyms lackadaisical and listless are close in meaning, lackadaisical implies a carefree indifference marked by half-hearted efforts. lackadaisical college seniors pretending to study The words languid and listless are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, languid refers to an unwillingness or inability to exert oneself due to fatigue or physical weakness. was depressed and languid for weeks after surgery The words languorous and listless can be used in similar contexts, but languorous suggests a dreamy boredom and delicacy that avoids unnecessary activity. languorous cats lying in the sun Although the words spiritless and listless have much in common, spiritless refers to a lack of animation or vigor that gives one's actions and words life. a spiritless recital of the poem
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listless

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