listless
[list-lis]
adjective
having or showing little or no interest in anything; languid; spiritless; indifferent: a listless mood; a listless handshake.
Origin of listless
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Related Words for listlessly
lazily, languidly, sluggishly, calmly, comfortably, deliberately, easily, gradually, slowly, tardily, composedly, dilatorily, indolently, laggardly, lethargically, torpidly, obtusely, densely, dimlyExamples from the Web for listlessly
Historical Examples of listlessly
"Does beat all how she kin do it," thought Wade, listlessly.
DustMr. and Mrs. Haldeman-Julius
"I should be very glad to make you a present of them, Cousin Gussie," he said, listlessly.
Galusha the MagnificentJoseph C. Lincoln
"No—I don't remember ever having said that to myself," she admitted, listlessly.
The Market-PlaceHarold Frederic
"I daresay they're quite right," Lady Cressage replied, listlessly.
The Market-PlaceHarold Frederic
"Yes—I'm very fit—thanks," Thorpe said, listlessly, and the other left him.
The Market-PlaceHarold Frederic
listless
adjective
Word Origin for listless
C15: from list desire + -less
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