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The definition of listless is someone who is lacking in energy or vitality and does not extend physical effort.

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An example of someone who would be described as listless is a depressed person who lays around all day.

See listless in Webster's New World College Dictionary

adjective

having no interest in what is going on about one, as a result of illness, weariness, dejection, etc.; spiritless; languid
characterized by such a feeling

Origin: list + -less

Related Forms:

listlessly adverb
listlessness noun

See listless in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective

Lacking energy or disinclined to exert effort; lethargic: reacted to the latest crisis with listless resignation.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English listles

Origin: : probably from liste, desire (from listen, to desire; see list⁵)

Origin: + -les, -lesse, -less

Related Forms:

listˈless·ly adverb

listˈless·ness noun

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