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
Now then, some angry pundits will excoriate you for being so lackadaisical.
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Lance Eliot, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
As the netminder made his lackadaisical way back into into his crease, Kastelic fired it toward the net.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 8 Mar. 2025
Moore really sells the arc from her disappointment in Kaffee’s lackadaisical approach to the case at the film’s start to nearly fangirling over his prowess as a lawyer by the end.
—Eddie Mouradian, Vulture, 24 Feb. 2025
Joe Rogan’s Chats With Tech Moguls Rogan, known for his sprawling interests and wide array of guests, has often been criticized for his lackadaisical interviewing style and tendency to rarely push back on questionable claims.
—Dimitar 'mix' Mihov, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2025
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Lance Eliot, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
As the netminder made his lackadaisical way back into into his crease, Kastelic fired it toward the net.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 8 Mar. 2025
Moore really sells the arc from her disappointment in Kaffee’s lackadaisical approach to the case at the film’s start to nearly fangirling over his prowess as a lawyer by the end.
—Eddie Mouradian, Vulture, 24 Feb. 2025
Joe Rogan’s Chats With Tech Moguls Rogan, known for his sprawling interests and wide array of guests, has often been criticized for his lackadaisical interviewing style and tendency to rarely push back on questionable claims.
—Dimitar 'mix' Mihov, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lackadaisical
Adjective
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The listless Yankees stranded a total of four runners and went 0-for-5 with men in scoring position.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
24 May 2025
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Game 6 was so confounding because the Celtics just looked listless from the start.—
The Athletic NBA Staff,
New York Times,
17 May 2025
Adjective
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While infants and toddlers between the ages of 0 to 2 years are more likely to experience a stuffy nose, cough, poor appetite, fussiness, and sleep problems, children between the ages of 3 to 5 years mainly complain of sleepiness, feeling tired during daytime, low energy and dry cough.—
Anuradha Varanasi,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2025
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Family members said Jacobs had talked about feeling tired, but not about wanting to take his own life.—
Ames Alexander,
Charlotte Observer,
30 May 2025
Adjective
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Warfare tells the harrowing story of their rescue in real time—even though much of this movie is constructed from long, languorous takes, the film moves forward in tense fits and starts.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
11 Apr. 2025
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But in many performances, much of its detail can seem puzzling or pointless—vigorous or languorous notes spinning between the overwhelming climaxes.—
David Denby,
The Atlantic,
1 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The Senators looked spiritless days ago in their building Saturday night ahead of Game 4.—
Julian McKenzie,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2025
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Amid the spiritless spirits and a bevy of alcohol-free wines, ciders, and beers, luxury sparkling teas are comfortably the most exciting emerging trend in the low and no-alcohol sphere.—
Camille Berry,
Vogue,
29 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Once Upon a Time in Gaza is fairly tame, even a bit languid, in its opening sequences, until a corrupt cop (Ramzi Maqdisi) barges in to get a piece of Osama’s business.—
Jordan Mintzer,
HollywoodReporter,
19 May 2025
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With its sprawling greens and languid creek, Charlotte’s Quail Hollow Club is a suitable host for this year’s PGA Championship.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
15 May 2025
Adjective
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Some of them wanted to dance, some spent time with their families, others just looked exhausted.—
Jack Pitt-Brooke,
New York Times,
22 May 2025
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But now, a quieter trend is taking hold in exhausted households nationwide: revenge meals.—
Christine Michel Carter,
Parents,
20 May 2025
Adjective
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And, in the long run, economists say that will translate to a weaker economy and a lower standard of living.—
Matt Egan,
CNN Money,
22 May 2025
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Thanks to a weak front sliding across Central Florida, Thursday will be a bit cooler than prior days.—
Garfield Hylton,
The Orlando Sentinel,
22 May 2025
Adjective
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Ultimately, what was once a sleepy and steady sector of the US economy is starting to become much more dynamic.—
Steven Dudash,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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The queen, who is currently competing on RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars, is near-singlehandedly turning the All Stars franchise from a sleepy series to a must-watch by playing the game strategically and having fun doing it.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
30 May 2025
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“Lackadaisical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lackadaisical. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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