listless
Say it: LIST-lus /ˈlɪstləs/ · adjective
What “listless” means
Having little energy or enthusiasm.
More precisely: Lacking energy or enthusiasm.
Example: “The heat wave made everyone listless and slow.”
When to use it
For someone who cannot summon energy or enthusiasm, often temporarily. Common when describing mood, tiredness or recovery.
Similar words
lethargic, languid, sluggish
Where it comes from
From Middle English "list," meaning desire, plus "-less."
Quick check
Usually keen to play, you now drift around without energy or enthusiasm, barely touching your toys. You seem…
listless or apathetic?
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