listless

[ list-lis ]
/ ˈlɪst lɪs /
SEE SYNONYMS FOR listless ON THESAURUS.COM

adjective

having or showing little or no interest in anything; languid; spiritless; indifferent: a listless mood; a listless handshake.

QUIZZES

DO YOU KNOW THIS VOCABULARY FROM "THE HANDMAID'S TALE"?

"The Handmaid's Tale" was required reading for many of us in school. Everyone else has probably watched the very popular and addictive TV show. Do you remember this vocabulary from the book, and do you know what these terms mean?
Question 1 of 10
decorum
the act of or need for making up one's mind.
dignified propriety of behavior, speech, dress, etc.
a company of singers, especially an organized group employed in church service.
TAKE THE QUIZ TO FIND OUT

Origin of listless

First recorded in 1400–50, listless is from the late Middle English word lystles. See list4, -less

OTHER WORDS FROM listless

list·less·ly, adverblist·less·ness, noun

Words nearby listless

listerism, listerize, listicle, listing, listing's law, listless, liston, lists, listserv, liszt, liszt, franz
Dictionary.com Unabridged Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020

Words related to listlessly

lazily, languidly, sluggishly, calmly, comfortably, deliberately, easily, gradually, slowly, tardily, composedly, dilatorily, indolently, laggardly, lethargically, torpidly, obtusely, densely, dimly

Example sentences from the Web for listlessly

British Dictionary definitions for listlessly

listless
/ (ˈlɪstlɪs) /

adjective

disinclined for any effort or exertion; lacking vigour, enthusiasm, or energy

Derived forms of listless

listlessly, adverblistlessness, noun

Word Origin for listless

C15: from list desire + -less
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012