ISEE/SSAT Vocabulary BuilderWordsLlistless
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listless
Meaning: lacking energy or enthusiasm for anything
listless in a sentence
How listless is used in real sentences:
The heat left everyone feeling listless by the middle of the afternoon.
After three sleepless nights studying for finals, she sat listless at her desk, unable to focus on a single word.
“The study also showed that uncertainty could enervate visitors; after two hours without updates, many grew listless and failed to produce documents they had brought.”
— from the passage Waiting by Design
“Although initially listless volunteers slumped through the tables, concrete stories of missed school grants revived their attention.”
— from the passage Who Counts in Dockside
“Only Evelyn seemed listless, stirring cold tea without interest while the family debated whether the west wing was sinking.”
— from the passage The House at Mallow End
Synonyms for listless
Other words for listless — languid, lethargic and apathetic — carry the same meaning.
Antonyms of listless
Words that mean the opposite of listless:
- energetic
- lively
- spirited
Where it comes from
From Middle English list 'desire, inclination' + -less
Memory hook
LIST + LESS — you have less interest in your to-do list than ever.