CEFR C1

lackadaisical

adjective

Meaning

lackadaisical means showing no interest, vigor, determination, or enthusiasm. It can have more than one sense, so use the alternate meanings and examples to choose the meaning that matches your sentence.

Examples

the lackadaisical look on his face
The writer described the response as lackadaisical.

Synonyms: languid, lethargic, listless, unenthusiastic, uninterested

Learn English that separates you from the crowd with Anaversity: private classes, Ani practice, Campus tools, and a public English-learning community.

lackadaisical (C1)

adjective

Pronunciation: /ˌlækəˈdeɪzɪkəl/

Definition

Examples

the lackadaisical look on his face
The writer described the response as lackadaisical.

How to Use lackadaisical

lackadaisical + noun (collocation): Use lackadaisical before a noun to describe that quality. — "The writer described a lackadaisical reaction."
become lackadaisical (collocation): Use after become, seem, or be for a state or quality. — "The discussion became lackadaisical near the end."

Synonyms of lackadaisical

Words with a similar meaning to lackadaisical:

Browse the full Anaversity dictionary