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Added 9 October 2026

listless

/ˈlɪstlɪs/ adjective

In Latin: languidus Wiktionary

adjective Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about listless at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

Lacking zest or vivacity.
he was listless and bored
Marked by low spirits; showing no enthusiasm.
a dispirited and divided Party

Origin

From Middle English lystles, equivalent to list (“desire”) + -less. Compare German lustlos and Dutch lusteloos (“lethargic, listless”). Doublet of lustless.

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