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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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Meaning

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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