What does Listless mean?
Definitions for Listless
ˈlɪst lɪslist·less
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Princeton's WordNet
listlessadjective
lacking zest or vivacity
"he was listless and bored"
dispirited, listlessadjective
marked by low spirits; showing no enthusiasm
"a dispirited and divided Party"; "reacted to the crisis with listless resignation"
Wiktionary
listlessadjective
Lacking energy, enthusiasm, or liveliness.
Etymology: From list + -less.
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Listlessadjective
Etymology: from list.
Intemperance and sensuality clog mens spirits, make them gross, listless, and unactive. John Tillotson, Sermons.
If your care to wheat alone extend,
Let Maja with her sisters first descend, Before you trust in earth your future hope,
Or else expect a listless, lazy, crop. John Dryden, Virg.Lazy lolling sort
Of ever listless loit’rers, that attend
No cause, no trust. Alexander Pope.I was listless and desponding. Gulliver.
The sick for air before the portal gasp,
Or idle in their empty hives remain,
Benum’d with cold, and listless of their gain. Dryden.
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listless
Listless refers to a state of lacking energy, enthusiasm, or interest; feeling lethargic or indifferent.
Webster Dictionary
Listlessadjective
having no desire or inclination; indifferent; heedless; spiritless
Anagrams for Listless »
slitless
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of Listless in Chaldean Numerology is: 7
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of Listless in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7
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- فاترArabic
- apàticCatalan, Valencian
- lasch, lustlosGerman
- indiferente, apáticoSpanish
- välinpitämätön, innoton, voimatonFinnish
- indolent, apathiqueFrench
- díbheoIrish
- fásultHungarian
- spento, apaticoItalian
- 物憂げJapanese
- toupiore, anuheaMāori
- iwingoheMalay
- lusteloosDutch
- apático, lânguidoPortuguese
- apatic, atonicRomanian
- безразличный, апатичный, вялыйRussian
- loj, apatisk, likgiltig, håglösSwedish
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