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Webster's 1828 Dictionary

LIST'LESS, a. Not listening; not attending; indifferent to what is passing; heedless; inattentive; thoughtless; careless; as a listless hearer or spectator.

WordNet (r) 3.0 (2005)

adj
1: lacking zest or vivacity; "he was listless and bored"
2: marked by low spirits; showing no enthusiasm; "a dispirited and divided Party"; "reacted to the crisis with listless resignation" [syn: dispirited, listless]

Merriam Webster's

adjective Etymology: Middle English listles, from ²list Date: 15th century characterized by lack of interest, energy, or spirit <a listless melancholy attitude> Synonyms: see languid • listlessly adverb • listlessness noun

Oxford Reference Dictionary

adj. lacking energy or enthusiasm; disinclined for exertion. Derivatives: listlessly adv. listlessness n. Etymology: ME f. obs. list inclination + -LESS

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

Listless List"less, a. [OE. listles, lustles. See Lust.] Having no desire or inclination; indifferent; heedless; spiritless. `` A listless unconcern.'' --Thomson. Benumbed with cold, and listless of their gain. --Dryden. I was listless, and desponding. --Swift. Syn: Heedless; careless; indifferent; vacant; uninterested; languid; spiritless; supine; indolent. -- List"less*ly, adv. -- List"less*ness, n.

Collin's Cobuild Dictionary

Someone who is listless has no energy or enthusiasm. He was listless and pale and wouldn't eat much. ADJ • listlessly Usually, you would just sit listlessly, too hot to do anything else. ADV: ADV with v • listlessness Amy was distressed by Helen's listlessness.

Soule's Dictionary of English Synonyms

a. Inattentive, indifferent, heedless, careless, thoughtless.

Moby Thesaurus

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