1
[ adjective ] lacking zest or vivacity

Examples

"he was listless and bored"

Used in print

(Joseph Chadwick, No Land Is Free....)

There was some idle_talk , a listless discussion of this or that small happening during the day 's drive .

Related terms

lethargic

2
[ adjective ] marked by low spirits; showing no enthusiasm

Synonyms

dispirited

Examples

"a dispirited and divided Party" "reacted to the crisis with listless resignation"

Related terms

spiritless

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Rhymes with

witless riskless restless tasteless stylus meritless meatless limbless limitless earless sleepless leafless soulless flightless windlass classless nickless nicklaus nicholas' fearless nicholas lawless atlas cutlass solace doubtless stainless frivolous ductless pilotless keyless earless treeless toothless seamless spotless surplus needless topless nicholas' ridiculous meticulous stimulus nicholas weightless rootless loveless luckless legless leaderless thoughtless amaryllis bloodless fruitless effortless countless pointless useless lifeless timeless heartless cloudless shapeless breathless lactobacillus bottomless blameless baseless pitiless worthless ruthless voiceless fenceless faceless senseless shameless speechless bacillus meaningless landless motionless frictionless purposeless dulles guileless penniless flawless featureless valueless trellis priceless clueless directionless graceless eyeless nebulous defenseless tantalus balas pallas palace dallas dallas' bolus ballasts marseilles directionless merciless bruxelles calculus airless zealous plus unscrupulous fabulous scrupulous tremulous populous populace endless gladiolus oxalis douglas' douglas nautilus tireless libelous gallus malice callus callous aimless wallace headless digitalis miraculous megalopolis romulus remorseless godless wordless ageless irregardless jealous helpless painless necklace careless boneless backless reckless jobless hopeless hapless overzealous querulous persepolis cordless mindless boundless hairless childless selfless nameless spineless powerless groundless necropolis scandalous metropolis anomalous marvelous acropolis humorless accomplice regardless garrulous perilous colorless daedalus rudderless homeless smokeless odorless scoreless featherless pendulous harmless hornless incredulous scurrilous daedalus thankless cornwallis fatherless

Phonetic and Homophones

L IH1 S T L AH0 S

Similar Spelling

listlessly lightless Lightle lightly licitly

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