Listless
Tired; sluggish; lifeless
adjectiveListless
Tired; sluggish; lifeless
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Imagine This
During the boring lecture, the professor discovered that the hall was lifeless, and he was surprised that most of his students were asleep.
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Sounds Like
LIST-liss
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Looks Like
life-less
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Remember This
The word 'list' in listless comes from Old English lyst, meaning desire or pleasure; 'listless' literally means without desire or energy.
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Other Forms
Listlessnessnoun
Listlesslyadverb
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Connect With
lethargic, sluggish, wan, exhausted, languid
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Note
Use listless to describe a person or thing lacking energy, enthusiasm, or interest. Not to be confused with lifeless (completely without life).