as in listless
lacking bodily energy or motivation
feeling particularly lackadaisical in the summer heat, they lazily tossed a ball back and forth
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Recent Examples of lackadaisical
Whitt was demanding lackadaisical players perform up-downs when Sumrall’s booming voice rang out.
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Edgar Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
3 Mar. 2026
The Timberwolves started 8 of 13 from 3-point range, posted a 40-point first quarter and ballooned their lead to 17 points late in the second quarter before a lackadaisical start to the second half.
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CBS News,
21 Feb. 2026
The Longhorns will have to tighten up their defense after two lackadaisical efforts.
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Thomas Jones,
Austin American Statesman,
21 Feb. 2026
Some regard sociology as a gut major that caters to lackadaisical students.
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Wendy Nelson Espeland,
Mercury News,
11 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for lackadaisical
Edgar Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
3 Mar. 2026
The Timberwolves started 8 of 13 from 3-point range, posted a 40-point first quarter and ballooned their lead to 17 points late in the second quarter before a lackadaisical start to the second half.
—
CBS News,
21 Feb. 2026
The Longhorns will have to tighten up their defense after two lackadaisical efforts.
—
Thomas Jones,
Austin American Statesman,
21 Feb. 2026
Some regard sociology as a gut major that caters to lackadaisical students.
—
Wendy Nelson Espeland,
Mercury News,
11 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for lackadaisical
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lackadaisical
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The length exacerbates all the rest of the series' sins, including a lack of emotional depth, gratuitous suffering and violence, long stretches of boring, listless plotting and extraneous characters.
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Instead of the fantastical, even beautiful diaper sculptures, we were served the waste products of listless consumption.
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Hollywood Plot Lines and Reality These are the tired questions every UFO skeptic asks.
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If your complexion tends to look flat or tired by midday, this powder can help bring back some radiance.
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Adorned with almost graphically violent labels showcasing alpha predators -- a shark, a grizzly, an orca, a lion and some sort of particularly angry bird of prey -- the bottles are a far cry from the placid villas and languorous ladies plastered across so many wines.
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Their first statement signing to launch the project was the €42m purchase of the lanky and languorous Argentine playmaker.
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The Chiefs turned that spiritless first half into a 28-7 blowout Monday night against the Commanders, opening the second half with touchdown drives of 80, 75 and 94 yards.
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From spiritless spirits to refusing to open up a bar tab, members of Generation Z are continuing to challenge alcohol traditions.
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Four, graciously sized outdoor pools—all carved in local stone and lined with plush loungers—invite long, languid afternoons.
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The consumer economy, though, is flagging; pork prices have plunged amid a glut and languid spending, in a microcosm of muted demand in the country.
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Research shows over half of American travelers feel exhausted, with one in five admitting to booking a trip out of anger.
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But Raj is feverish, foggy, and exhausted.
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Depressed wages, a weak currency and hyperinflation have continued to make life difficult for ordinary Venezuelans, many of whom struggle to afford basic goods.
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There, the Sox scored on a weak, off-line throw from shallow left fielder José Caballero.
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Summer is a sleepy season for new cookbooks.
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On paper, New York State Comptroller is a sleepy job.
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“Lackadaisical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lackadaisical. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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