listless
adjective
listlessly
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a word derived from
listless.
Example Sentences
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“Gray raindrops pattered listlessly on the kitchen window, obscuring the thin morning light” as Honor Wilson is found smearing “a dot of margarine across some toast.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 15, 2026
Since the Lakers listlessly began their post-All-Star break stretch with a disappointing loss against Charlotte, they’ve played seven times.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 5, 2025
And frankly, after four days of listlessly wandering around hoping something interesting might happen, the attendees seemed eager to feel something.
From Salon ● Aug. 21, 2024
There’s Embarrassment, a lumbering fellow who unsuccessfully attempts to hide in his hoodie; the noodle-like Ennui, who lounges listlessly on a couch; and Envy, with her wide, longing eyes.
From New York Times ● Jun. 14, 2024
She listened listlessly and turned it off when she heard Ugwu talking to somebody.
From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
