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lackadaisical

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lackadaisical

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Main Entry: lack·a·dai·si·cal

Pronunciation: \ˌla-kə-ˈdā-zi-kəl\

Function: adjective

Etymology: irregular from lackaday + -ical

Date: 1768

: lacking life, spirit, or zest : languid

synonyms see languid

— lack·a·dai·si·cal·ly \-k(ə-)lē\ adverb

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