lackadaisical

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Scrabble points
22
Words With Friends
26
Letters
13
Pronunciation
/ˌlækəˈdeɪzɪkəl/
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/ˌlækəˈdeɪzɪkəl/ · /læksə-/

Definition of lackadaisical

2 senses · 1 part of speech · etymology included

adj

  1. Showing no interest, vigor, determination, or enthusiasm.
    “the lackadaisical look on his face”
    “I, at one time, used to go and take a hand at cribbage with a friend, and afterwards discuss a cold sirloin of beef, and throw out a few lackadaisical remarks, in a way to please myself, but it would not do long.”
    “"Then let those who do know it learn that you are able to bear such wounds without outward complaint. I tell you fairly that I cannot sympathize with a lackadaisical lover."”
    “I could hear the sound of the janitor's lackadaisical scrubbing against the wooden floor.”
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adj

  1. Showing no interest, vigor, determination, or enthusiasm.
    “the lackadaisical look on his face”
    “I, at one time, used to go and take a hand at cribbage with a friend, and afterwards discuss a cold sirloin of beef, and throw out a few lackadaisical remarks, in a way to please myself, but it would not do long.”
    “"Then let those who do know it learn that you are able to bear such wounds without outward complaint. I tell you fairly that I cannot sympathize with a lackadaisical lover."”
    “I could hear the sound of the janitor's lackadaisical scrubbing against the wooden floor.”
  2. Lazy; slothful; indolent.

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Etymology

From the archaic expression lackadaisy + -ic + -al.

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