Definition of lackadaisical in English:

lackadaisical

adjective ˌlakəˈdeɪzɪk(ə)lˌlækəˈdeɪzək(ə)l

Lacking enthusiasm and determination; carelessly lazy.
a lackadaisical defence left Spurs adrift in the second half
Example sentencesExamples
- I want to be organized, but I'm just too lackadaisical to get things in order.
- He still is too inconsistent and too lackadaisical.
- The lackadaisical attitude of the members is one of the main impediments to the club expanding its activities.
- The cast and filmmakers are largely to blame, as they treat the material in a lackadaisical manner, while also telegraphing too many plot points ahead of time.
- I don't want people to get the impression the school will have a lackadaisical approach to teaching though.
- There was a lackadaisical attitude to the extension of the copyright term in the European Union.
- The President is remarkably lackadaisical about finding the senior administration official who leaked the identity of a CIA operative.
Synonyms
careless, lazy, lax, unenthusiastic, half-hearted, uninterested, lukewarm, indifferent, uncaring, unconcerned, casual, offhand, blasé, insouciant, leisurely, relaxed
apathetic, languid, languorous, lethargic, limp, listless, sluggish, enervated, spiritless, aimless, bloodless, torpid, passionless, idle, indolent, shiftless, inert, impassive, feeble
informal laid back, couldn't-care-less, easy going, slap-happy
British vulgar slang half-arsed
rare Laodicean, pococurante

Derivatives

lackadaisically

adverblakəˈdeɪzɪk(ə)liˌlækəˈdeɪzɪk(ə)li

If during the year a team plays lackadaisically because of the leadership of the coach, this factor will be intensified.
Example sentencesExamples
- The Mariners had several opportunities to seal the game and win an important series, yet they played lackadaisically.
- Whether or not the main quest is more than just an excuse to introduce cool new gear, it's still fun to wander around lackadaisically.
- They perpetuate the lies and the fairytales that they have been told since childhood lackadaisically.
- During my visit to the Beijing New Art Projects the Gao brothers walked out from behind their glass office and lackadaisically circulated among the visitors.

lackadaisicalness

noun

Origin

Mid 18th century (also in the sense 'feebly sentimental'): from lackaday or its obsolete extended form lackadaisy.

‘Feebly sentimental’ was among the early meanings of lackadaisical which comes from the archaic interjection lackaday (earlier alack-a-day), and its extended form lackadaisy.

Definition of lackadaisical in US English:

lackadaisical

adjectiveˌlakəˈdāzək(ə)lˌlækəˈdeɪzək(ə)l

Lacking enthusiasm and determination; carelessly lazy.
a lackadaisical defense left the Spurs adrift in the second half
Example sentencesExamples
- I don't want people to get the impression the school will have a lackadaisical approach to teaching though.
- The cast and filmmakers are largely to blame, as they treat the material in a lackadaisical manner, while also telegraphing too many plot points ahead of time.
- He still is too inconsistent and too lackadaisical.
- There was a lackadaisical attitude to the extension of the copyright term in the European Union.
- The lackadaisical attitude of the members is one of the main impediments to the club expanding its activities.
- I want to be organized, but I'm just too lackadaisical to get things in order.
- The President is remarkably lackadaisical about finding the senior administration official who leaked the identity of a CIA operative.
Synonyms
careless, lazy, lax, unenthusiastic, half-hearted, uninterested, lukewarm, indifferent, uncaring, unconcerned, casual, offhand, blasé, insouciant, leisurely, relaxed

Origin

Mid 18th century (also in the sense ‘feebly sentimental’): from lackaday or its obsolete extended form lackadaisy.

单词	lackadaisical
释义	Definition of lackadaisical in English: lackadaisical adjective ˌlakəˈdeɪzɪk(ə)lˌlækəˈdeɪzək(ə)l Lacking enthusiasm and determination; carelessly lazy. a lackadaisical defence left Spurs adrift in the second half Example sentencesExamples I want to be organized, but I'm just too lackadaisical to get things in order. He still is too inconsistent and too lackadaisical. The lackadaisical attitude of the members is one of the main impediments to the club expanding its activities. The cast and filmmakers are largely to blame, as they treat the material in a lackadaisical manner, while also telegraphing too many plot points ahead of time. I don't want people to get the impression the school will have a lackadaisical approach to teaching though. There was a lackadaisical attitude to the extension of the copyright term in the European Union. The President is remarkably lackadaisical about finding the senior administration official who leaked the identity of a CIA operative. Synonyms careless, lazy, lax, unenthusiastic, half-hearted, uninterested, lukewarm, indifferent, uncaring, unconcerned, casual, offhand, blasé, insouciant, leisurely, relaxed apathetic, languid, languorous, lethargic, limp, listless, sluggish, enervated, spiritless, aimless, bloodless, torpid, passionless, idle, indolent, shiftless, inert, impassive, feeble informal laid back, couldn't-care-less, easy going, slap-happy British vulgar slang half-arsed rare Laodicean, pococurante Derivatives lackadaisically adverblakəˈdeɪzɪk(ə)liˌlækəˈdeɪzɪk(ə)li If during the year a team plays lackadaisically because of the leadership of the coach, this factor will be intensified. Example sentencesExamples The Mariners had several opportunities to seal the game and win an important series, yet they played lackadaisically. Whether or not the main quest is more than just an excuse to introduce cool new gear, it's still fun to wander around lackadaisically. They perpetuate the lies and the fairytales that they have been told since childhood lackadaisically. During my visit to the Beijing New Art Projects the Gao brothers walked out from behind their glass office and lackadaisically circulated among the visitors. lackadaisicalness noun Origin Mid 18th century (also in the sense 'feebly sentimental'): from lackaday or its obsolete extended form lackadaisy. ‘Feebly sentimental’ was among the early meanings of lackadaisical which comes from the archaic interjection lackaday (earlier alack-a-day), and its extended form lackadaisy. Definition of lackadaisical in US English: lackadaisical adjectiveˌlakəˈdāzək(ə)lˌlækəˈdeɪzək(ə)l Lacking enthusiasm and determination; carelessly lazy. a lackadaisical defense left the Spurs adrift in the second half Example sentencesExamples I don't want people to get the impression the school will have a lackadaisical approach to teaching though. The cast and filmmakers are largely to blame, as they treat the material in a lackadaisical manner, while also telegraphing too many plot points ahead of time. He still is too inconsistent and too lackadaisical. There was a lackadaisical attitude to the extension of the copyright term in the European Union. The lackadaisical attitude of the members is one of the main impediments to the club expanding its activities. I want to be organized, but I'm just too lackadaisical to get things in order. The President is remarkably lackadaisical about finding the senior administration official who leaked the identity of a CIA operative. Synonyms careless, lazy, lax, unenthusiastic, half-hearted, uninterested, lukewarm, indifferent, uncaring, unconcerned, casual, offhand, blasé, insouciant, leisurely, relaxed Origin Mid 18th century (also in the sense ‘feebly sentimental’): from lackaday or its obsolete extended form lackadaisy.
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