English Explanatory Dictionary

lackadaisical

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Showing no interest, vigor, determination, or enthusiasm.
  2. Lazy; slothful; indolent.

Pronunciation

/ˌlækəˈdeɪzɪkəl/ /læksə-/ en-us-lackadaisical.ogg En-au-lackadaisical.ogg

Word forms

lackadaisical more lackadaisical most lackadaisical lack-a-daisical

Etymology

From the archaic expression lackadaisy + -ic + -al.

Synonyms

languid listless unenthusiastic uninterested lethargic adiaphroistic apathetic apathistical blasé blithe deaf cool shiftless dispassionate dull enervated gallionic halfhearted heartless impassive ineffervescible insouciant indifferent insensible jaded languorous Laodicean lackadaisical lotophagous lukewarm meh mopey nonchalant nonplussed otiose phlegmatic pococurante spiritless supine tepid torpid torpedinous unaroused uncaring unconcerned unimpressible unlively unmoved untouched unzealous world-weary idle bone-idle fainéant indolent inert lazy lither slothful sluggish

Related words

lackaday lax

Derived words

lackadaisicality lackadaisically lackadaisicalness slackadaisical
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