apathetic

[ ap-uh-thet-ik ]

/ ˌæp əˈθɛt ɪk /

adjective

having or showing little or no emotion: apathetic behavior.

not interested or concerned; indifferent or unresponsive: an apathetic audience.

Nearby words

apartment house, apartmentize, apast, apastron, apatetic, apathetic, apathism, apathy, apatite, apatosaurus, apb

Also ap·a·thet·i·cal.

Origin of apathetic

First recorded in 1735–45; apath(y) + (path)etic

SYNONYMS FOR apathetic

1 unfeeling, impassive, cool.

2 uninterested, unconcerned.

ANTONYMS FOR apathetic

1 emotional.

2 concerned.

Related forms

ap·a·thet·i·cal·ly, adverb

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Examples from the Web for apathetically

Reluctantly, apathetically, the Leopard Woman's men got to their feet.
The Leopard Woman|Stewart Edward White
Five minutes so, and he lifted his head and glanced around him apathetically.
Cabin Fever|B. M. Bower
Then the men stood, in formation still, apathetically watching the events that were going on around them.
The Girl in the Golden Atom|Raymond King Cummings
He wished her good morning in a careless tone of apathy, and she as apathetically answered to it.
East Lynne|Mrs. Henry Wood

"Well, she's all nailed down for the winter," Jack said apathetically when the last board was in place.
The Lookout Man|B. M. Bower

British Dictionary definitions for apathetically

apathetic

/ (ˌæpəˈθɛtɪk) /

adjective

having or showing little or no emotion; indifferent

Derived Forms

apathetically, adverb

Word Origin for apathetic

C18: from apathy + pathetic

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Medicine definitions for apathetically

apathetic

[ ăp′ə-thĕt′ĭk ]

adj.

Lacking interest or concern; indifferent.

Related forms

ap′a•thet′i•cal•ly adv.