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listless

adjective

Lacking zest or vivacity

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Word Facts

Word length
8
Starts with
L
Ends with
S
Contains
IS
Scrabble score
8

How it sounds

Pronunciation

ˈlɪstləs

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Definitions

adjective

  1. Lacking zest or vivacity

    “He was listless and bored”

adjective

  1. Marked by low spirits; showing no enthusiasm

    “A dispirited and divided Party”

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Example Sentences

He was listless and bored
A dispirited and divided Party
Reacted to the crisis with listless resignation

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