Listless: meaning, definitions and examples

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listless

[ ˈlɪstləs ]

^{Context #1}

feeling or showing a lack of interest or energy

If you feel listless, you have no energy and no enthusiasm for anything. You just feel tired and lethargic, with no motivation to do anything.

Synonyms

apathetic, indifferent, lethargic, unmotivated

Examples of usage

I've been feeling listless all day, I just can't seem to get motivated.
She lay on the couch, listless and bored, with no desire to do anything.
He seemed listless and disinterested during the meeting, not contributing anything.

^{Context #2}

lacking vitality or energy

Listless can also describe something that lacks vitality or energy, like a listless performance or a listless economy.

Synonyms

dull, inactive, lackluster, lifeless

Examples of usage

The team gave a listless performance, lacking energy and enthusiasm.
The market showed a listless response to the new product, with minimal interest.

Translations

Translations of the word "listless" in other languages:

🇵🇹 apático

🇮🇳 उदासीन

🇩🇪 lustlos

🇮🇩 lesu

🇺🇦 апатичний

🇵🇱 apatyczny

🇯🇵 無気力な (むきりょくな)

🇫🇷 apathique

🇪🇸 apático

🇹🇷 isteksiz

🇰🇷 무기력한

🇸🇦 فاتر

🇨🇿 apatický

🇸🇰 apatický

🇨🇳 无精打采的 (wú jīng dǎ cǎi de)

🇸🇮 apatichen

🇮🇸 viljalaus

🇰🇿 құлықсыз

🇬🇪 მოწყენილი

🇦🇿 laqeyd

🇲🇽 apático

Word origin

The word 'listless' originated from the Old English word 'læt' meaning 'sluggish, slow, or lazy'. Over time, it evolved to 'listless' in Middle English, with the prefix 'list-' suggesting a lack of desire or inclination. The modern usage of 'listless' dates back to the 17th century, describing a state of lacking energy or enthusiasm.