lackadaisical

The definition of lackadaisical is someone lacking spirit or interest.

(adjective)

An example of someone who would be described as lackadaisical is a person who makes a disinterested and half-hearted attempt at his schoolwork.

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See lackadaisical in Webster's New World College Dictionary

adjective

showing lack of interest or spirit; listless; languid

Origin: < lackadaisy, altered (infl. by daisy) < lackaday

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See lackadaisical in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective
Lacking spirit, liveliness, or interest; languid: “There'll be no time to correct lackadaisical driving techniques after trouble develops” (William J. Hampton).

Origin:

Origin: From lackadaisy

Origin: , alteration of lackaday

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Related Forms:

  • lackˌa·daiˈsi·cal·ly adverb
  • lackˌa·daiˈsi·cal·ness noun

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