Words / C2

LISTL-uh-s/ˈlɪstləs/

Listless means without energy, interest, or enthusiasm: a listless afternoon, listless about the rota. Tired is everyday; lethargic and languid (already in the dictionary) are sluggish inactivity and graceful slowness. Lackadaisical (already in the dictionary) is lazily half-hearted about duty, a cousin not a twin. Do not file a flame risk as low mood.

Meaning

Lacking energy, interest, or enthusiasm.

Examples

• “A listless “noted” beside an open flame risk is not a decision.”
• “Tired is everyday. Lethargic is sluggish (already in C2). Languid is unhurried (already in C2). Lackadaisical is slack about the job (already in C2). A quiet person can still own the door. “Noted” with no owner is an empty minute. Name the date; leave the hush for after the close-out.”

Good to know

Without energy or interest. Everyday: tired / apathetic. Close: lethargic / languid (already in C2). Contrast: lackadaisical (slack about duty — already in C2). Mood ≠ a flame.

Near in meaning

lethargic, languid, apathetic, sluggish

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