Lackadaisical
Lacking enthusiasm, energy, or effort; showing little interest or determination.
adjectiveLackadaisical
Lacking enthusiasm, energy, or effort; showing little interest or determination.
adjectiveImagine This
Picture a student in a classroom who drags into the room, yawns, checks the clock every few seconds, and completes tasks with half-hearted effort, as if the day’s energy has drained away.
Sounds Like
LAK-uh-DAY-zuh-kuhl
Looks Like
Looks like a playful blend of 'lack' + 'a' + 'daisy' + 'cal' (a daisy inside the word hints at the origin and mood).
Remember This
Lackadaisical is often milder than terms like lazy or negligent; it emphasizes attitude or approach rather than innate ability. It rose from playful earlier forms like lackadaisy and lackaday, then was turned into the adjective lackadaisical.
Other Forms
Connect With
apathy, laziness, indifference, lethargy, disinterest
Note
Use to describe attitude or effort (not physical ability). Be careful not to label someone as entirely incapable; the sense is one of disengaged or half-hearted participation.