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lackadaisical

 

[ หŒlรฆk.ษ™หˆdeษช.zษช.kษ™l ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

in behavior

lacking enthusiasm and determination; carelessly lazy

Synonyms

apathetic, indifferent, lethargic, listless, sluggish

Examples of usage

  • He had a lackadaisical attitude towards his studies.
  • She gave a lackadaisical response to the urgent request.
Context #2 | Adjective

in appearance

lacking vitality, spirit, or liveliness; drooping or languid

Synonyms

droopy, lethargic, limp, sagging, slack

Examples of usage

  • The lackadaisical flowers needed some water to perk up.
  • His lackadaisical posture gave away his exhaustion.

Translations

Translations of the word "lackadaisical" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น desleixado

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเฅเคธเฅเคค

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช lustlos

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ lesu

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฑะฐะนะดัƒะถะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ niedbaล‚y

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚„ใ‚‹ๆฐ—ใฎใชใ„

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท nonchalant

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ indolente

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท umursamaz

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ฌด๊ธฐ๋ ฅํ•œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุบูŠุฑ ู…ุจุงู„

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ laxnรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ ฤพahostajnรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ‡’ๆ•ฃ็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ brezvoljen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ lรกtlaus

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฝะตะผา›าฑั€ะฐะนะปั‹

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ–แƒแƒ แƒ›แƒแƒชแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ laqeyd

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ indolente

Etymology

The word 'lackadaisical' originated in the late 18th century from the interjection 'lackaday', which was used to express regret or sorrow. Over time, it evolved to describe a lack of enthusiasm or energy. The addition of the suffix '-ical' gives it the adjective form we recognize today.

See also: lackadaisically.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #34,033 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.