lackadaisical
[ lak-uh-dey-zi-kuhl ]
/ ˌlæk əˈdeɪ zɪ kəl /
adjective
without interest, vigor, or determination; listless; lethargic: a lackadaisical attempt.
lazy; indolent: a lackadaisical fellow.
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OTHER WORDS FROM lackadaisical
lack·a·dai·si·cal·ly, adverb lack·a·dai·si·cal·ness, nounWords nearby lackadaisical
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British Dictionary definitions for lackadaisical
lackadaisical
/ (ˌlækəˈdeɪzɪkəl) /
adjective
lacking vitality and purpose
lazy or idle, esp in a dreamy way
Derived forms of lackadaisical
lackadaisically, adverb lackadaisicalness, nounWord Origin for lackadaisical
C18: from earlier
lackadaisy, extended form of
lackaday