lackadaisical

[lak-uh-dey-zi-kuhl]

adjective

1. without interest, vigor, or determination; listless; halfhearted.

   a lackadaisical attempt.

2. lazy; indolent.

   a lackadaisical fellow.

   Synonyms: idle, sluggish, slothful, casual, careless

lackadaisical

/ ˌlækəˈdeɪzɪkəl /

adjective

1. lacking vitality and purpose

2. lazy or idle, esp in a dreamy way

Other Word Forms

• lackadaisically adverb
• lackadaisicalness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of lackadaisical¹

First recorded in 1760–70; lackadais(y) (variant of lackaday ) + -ical

Word History and Origins

Origin of lackadaisical¹

C18: from earlier lackadaisy, extended form of _lackaday

Example Sentences

Ms Wilkie accused the management companies of being disingenuous, lackadaisical and unprofessional, while questioning how the bills can be passed from one firm to another over the past nine years.

From BBC

Jared Vanderbilt’s steal and score in the fourth was a big play, but lackadaisical passing and a lack of attention threatened to cost the Lakers late.

From Los Angeles Times

The Bronx rapper, celebrated for her sweet, lackadaisical flow, will drop her first full-length album on July 26.

From Seattle Times

She said: "I'm beyond fed up with this lackadaisical approach to gender care. They are failing children and young people."

From BBC

“We got lackadaisical, we got careless with the ball and started to be not so aggressive,” DeRozan said.

From Seattle Times

Related Words

• apathetic 
• halfhearted 
• laid-back 
• lazy 
• lethargic 
• listless 
• passive