as in listless
lacking bodily energy or motivation
feeling particularly lackadaisical in the summer heat, they lazily tossed a ball back and forth
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Recent Examples of lackadaisical
Former Memphis assistant Scoonie Penn recalled Brooks delivering a hard foul during a lackadaisical practice.
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Doug Haller, New York Times, 24 July 2025
With so much to do, and with a lackadaisical sense of urgency, each area is filled with gleeful distractions.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 1 July 2025
Now then, some angry pundits will excoriate you for being so lackadaisical.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
With over 70 beaches—the most of any Greek island—Milos is a destination for those seeking lackadaisical days spent lounging in and out of cerulean waters.
—Elise Taylor, Vogue, 16 Apr. 2025
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Doug Haller, New York Times, 24 July 2025
With so much to do, and with a lackadaisical sense of urgency, each area is filled with gleeful distractions.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 1 July 2025
Now then, some angry pundits will excoriate you for being so lackadaisical.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
With over 70 beaches—the most of any Greek island—Milos is a destination for those seeking lackadaisical days spent lounging in and out of cerulean waters.
—Elise Taylor, Vogue, 16 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lackadaisical
Adjective
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After two listless seasons, Wilson was replaced as the Jets’ starter in 2023 by future Hall of Famer Aaron Rodgers.—
Chris Perkins,
Sun Sentinel,
15 July 2025
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The Yankees dropped two games in a row after a listless loss to the Chicago Cubs on Sunday and face some significant questions about their infield defense and bullpen depth with just a few weeks to go before the trade deadline.—
Peter Chawaga,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 July 2025
Adjective
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The tired belief that Republicans are better at handling the economy simply isn’t true.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Aug. 2025
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If tired, float or tread water until out of the rip current.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Summer ’25 is all about languorous mornings and late afternoon bike rides with fresh baguettes in the basket.—
Angela Lei,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
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The film moves at the languorous speed of a humid summer day.—
Lovia Gyarkye,
HollywoodReporter,
16 July 2025
Adjective
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The Senators looked spiritless days ago in their building Saturday night ahead of Game 4.—
Julian McKenzie,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2025
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Amid the spiritless spirits and a bevy of alcohol-free wines, ciders, and beers, luxury sparkling teas are comfortably the most exciting emerging trend in the low and no-alcohol sphere.—
Camille Berry,
Vogue,
29 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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After a whopper of a week — nights that ended too late and mornings that started too early; shuttling the kids to and fro; seemingly endless cooking, cleaning and commuting — the sweet, languid weekend awaits!—
Zach Przystup,
Baltimore Sun,
15 Aug. 2025
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These are languid, let the sun beat down on you while draping your toes in the cool water below, trips.—
Graham Averill,
Outside,
11 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The joke is that their jobs have left them too exhausted to do much of anything at all.—
Julie Beck,
The Atlantic,
14 Aug. 2025
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He’s seen firsthand what happens when officers feel unsupported, disengaged, and emotionally exhausted.—
Kevin Kruse,
Forbes.com,
11 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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And if tariffs only cause a one-time jump in prices, weaker purchasing power could slow the economy.—
Raul Elizalde,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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Paradise lost Alaska and Crimea remain linked in some ways today, both viewed as historic Russian regions lost by weak leaders – Yeltsin, the first president of independent Russia, is reviled for recognizing Crimea as part of Ukraine after the USSR collapsed.—
Dan Morrison,
USA Today,
14 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The goal is to evolve The Really Useful Group from a sleepy theater company into an entertainment powerhouse with a hand in everything from gaming to movies to consumer products.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
13 Aug. 2025
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By the time morning arrives in the sleepy hamlet of Maybrook, Pennsylvania only one student, Alexy Lilly (Cary Christopher) remains.—
Josh Weiss,
Forbes.com,
11 Aug. 2025
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“Lackadaisical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lackadaisical. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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