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All lackadaisical synonyms

lack·a·dai·si·cal
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adj lackadaisical

  • lazy — averse or disinclined to work, activity, or exertion; indolent.
  • passive — not reacting visibly to something that might be expected to produce manifestations of an emotion or feeling.
  • halfhearted — having or showing little enthusiasm: a halfhearted attempt to work.
  • listless — having or showing little or no interest in anything; languid; spiritless; indifferent: a listless mood; a listless handshake.
  • lethargic — of, relating to, or affected with lethargy; drowsy; sluggish; apathetic.
  • laid-back — relaxed or unhurried: laid-back music rhythms.
  • apathetic — If you describe someone as apathetic, you are criticizing them because they do not seem to be interested in or enthusiastic about doing anything.
  • abstracted — Someone who is abstracted is thinking so deeply that they are not fully aware of what is happening around them.
  • disinterested — unbiased by personal interest or advantage; not influenced by selfish motives: a disinterested decision by the referee.
  • dreamy — of the nature of or characteristic of dreams; visionary.
  • dull — not sharp; blunt: a dull knife.
  • idle — not working or active; unemployed; doing nothing: idle workers.
  • inattentive — not attentive; negligent.
  • indolent — having or showing a disposition to avoid exertion; slothful: an indolent person.
  • inert — having no inherent power of action, motion, or resistance (opposed to active): inert matter.
  • languid — lacking in vigor or vitality; slack or slow: a languid manner.
  • languishing — becoming languid, in any way.
  • limp — to walk with a labored, jerky movement, as when lame.
  • romantic — of, relating to, or of the nature of romance; characteristic or suggestive of the world of romance: a romantic adventure.
  • sentimental — expressive of or appealing to sentiment, especially the tender emotions and feelings, as love, pity, or nostalgia: a sentimental song.
  • slothful — sluggardly; indolent; lazy.
  • spiritless — without spirit.
  • unconcerned — not involved or interested; disinterested.
  • faineant — Also, faineant [fey-nee-uh nt] /ˈfeɪ ni ənt/ (Show IPA). idle; indolent.
  • incurious — not curious; not inquisitive or observant; inattentive; indifferent.
  • languorous — characterized by languor; languid.
  • moony — dreamy, listless, or silly.
  • faineant — Also, faineant [fey-nee-uh nt] /ˈfeɪ ni ənt/ (Show IPA). idle; indolent.
  • spring fever — a listless, lazy, or restless feeling commonly associated with the beginning of spring.

adjective lackadaisical

  • careless — If you are careless, you do not pay enough attention to what you are doing, and so you make mistakes, or cause harm or damage.
  • relaxed — being free of or relieved from tension or anxiety: in a relaxed mood.
  • easygoing — going easily, as a horse.
  • laissez-faire — of, relating to, or conforming to the principles or practices of laissez faire.
  • lax — not strict or severe; careless or negligent: lax morals; a lax attitude toward discipline.
  • casual — If you are casual, you are, or you pretend to be, relaxed and not very concerned about what is happening or what you are doing.
  • slapdash — in a hasty, haphazard manner: He assembled the motor slapdash.
  • half-hearted — having or showing little enthusiasm: a halfhearted attempt to work.
  • indifferent — without interest or concern; not caring; apathetic: his indifferent attitude toward the suffering of others.
  • daydreaming — indulgence in daydreams
  • energyless — Without energy.
  • enervated — Cause (someone) to feel drained of energy or vitality; weaken.
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