Listlessly: meaning, definitions and examples
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listlessly
[ ˈlɪstlɪsli ]
feeling or behaving in a way that shows you have no energy or enthusiasm
If you do something listlessly, you do it without any interest or energy, often because you are feeling tired or bored.
Synonyms
apathetically, half-heartedly, limply
Examples of usage
- She sat listlessly on the sofa, staring blankly out of the window.
- He walked listlessly through the park, not noticing the beauty around him.
in a manner lacking energy or enthusiasm
Listlessly is used to describe someone's actions when they are done without interest or effort.
Synonyms
indifferently, lethargically, unenthusiastically
Examples of usage
- She responded to the questions listlessly, showing no excitement or passion.
- He worked listlessly on the project, unable to muster any motivation.
Translations
Translations of the word "listlessly" in other languages:
🇵🇹 desanimadamente
🇮🇳 उदासीनता से
🇩🇪 lustlos
🇮🇩 lesu
🇺🇦 безвольно
🇵🇱 apatycznie
🇯🇵 無気力に (むきりょくに)
🇫🇷 sans énergie
🇪🇸 sin energía
🇹🇷 isteksizce
🇰🇷 무기력하게
🇸🇦 بلا حيوية
🇨🇿 beznadějně
🇸🇰 bez života
🇨🇳 无精打采地 (wú jīng dǎ cǎi de)
🇸🇮 brezvoljno
🇮🇸 viljalaus
🇰🇿 енжусіз
🇬🇪 უსიცოცხლოდ
🇦🇿 tənbəlcəsinə
🇲🇽 sin energía
Word origin
The word 'listlessly' is derived from the word 'listless', which originated in the early 18th century. It combines 'list', meaning desire or inclination, with the suffix '-less', indicating a lack of the specified quality. Over time, 'listlessly' has come to represent a state of lacking energy or enthusiasm.
See also: listlessness.