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Definition of listless

listless

/ˈlɪst.ləs/
list · less
Adverb:listlessly
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• adjective

1

Lacking energy, enthusiasm, or inclination to act, often due to fatigue, illness, or dejection.

Example

"The humid summer heat left the students feeling listless and unable to concentrate on the afternoon lecture."

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• Rhymes for listless

• Nearby Words

listeria
listicle
listing
listless
listlessly
listlessness
lit

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in Middle English from the archaic noun 'list' (meaning desire, appetite, or inclination, from Old English 'lyst', related to modern 'lust') plus the suffix '-less'. It is unrelated to the modern word 'list' meaning a series of items.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Listless. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/listless
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