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[ ˈlɪstlɪsli ]

Adverb
Context #1 | Adverb

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.
Context #2 | Adverb

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.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #27,794, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.