listless

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listless

(adjective)

Meaning

lacking energy or enthusiasm

Example

"During the long lecture, Sarah felt increasingly listless and struggled to concentrate."

Synonyms

lethargicindifferentapathetic

Antonyms

energeticenthusiasticalert

More about this word

Word origin
From 'list' meaning 'weary' in Old English.
Related word forms
  • adverb: listlessly

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