lackadaisy

1 of 2

noun

lack·​a·​dai·​sy

ˈlakəˌdāzē

plural -es

: indifference, lassitude

lackadaisy

2 of 2

interjection

"

archaic

—used to express sorrow or regret

Word History

Etymology

Noun

by folk etymology from lackaday

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