listless
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Adj — Lacking energy or enthusiasm; tired and uninterested in doing anything.
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Etymology
From Middle English lystles — literally "without desire" (list here is an old word for "desire," not the modern sense of a list of items) plus the suffix -less.
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What does “listless” mean?
The word “listless” means lacking energy or enthusiasm; tired and uninterested in doing anything. In plain terms, feeling drained, flat, and uninterested in anything.
How do you pronounce “listless”?
“Listless” is pronounced LIHST-lihs (/ˈlɪstlɪs/ in IPA).
How do you use “listless” in a sentence?
Here is “listless” used in a sentence: “The heat left everyone feeling listless by mid-afternoon.”
What part of speech is “listless”?
“Listless” is an adjective.
Where does the word “listless” come from?
The word “listless” comes from Middle English. From Middle English lystles — literally "without desire" (list here is an old word for "desire," not the modern sense of a list of items) plus the suffix -less.