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- Dictionarylack·a·dai·si·cal/ˌlakəˈdāzək(ə)l/
adjective
- 1. lacking enthusiasm and determination; carelessly lazy: "taking a lackadaisical approach can jeopardize the success of a project"
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The meaning of LACKADAISICAL is lacking life, spirit, or zest : languid. How to use lackadaisical in a sentence. Where does lackadaisical come from? Synonym Discussion of Lackadaisical.
Lackadaisical means showing little enthusiasm and effort. Learn how to use this formal adjective in sentences with synonyms and translations.
showing little enthusiasm and effort: The food was nice enough but the service was somewhat lackadaisical. Synonym. half-hearted. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Lacking interest and enthusiasm. anemic. apathetic. apathy. aridity. blah. flatly. half-heartedly. hell. nonchalance. nonchalantly. nonconcern. passionless. unimpressed.
Lackadaisical means lazy and uninterested in what one does. It comes from an earlier form of lackaday, a word for a lazy person. See synonyms, examples, and word origin.
idle or indolent especially in a dreamy way. “she was annoyingly lackadaisical and impractical” “"a... lackadaisical, spiritless young man-about-town"- P.G.Wodehouse” synonyms: idle. not in action or at work. adjective. lacking spirit or liveliness. “a lackadaisical attempt” synonyms: dreamy, languid, languorous. lethargic, unenergetic.
Lackadaisical means lacking vitality, spirit, or effort; lazy or idle. Find the pronunciation, usage note, antonyms, related words, and translations of lackadaisical in this comprehensive online dictionary.
Lackadaisical means not showing enough care or enthusiasm. Learn how to pronounce, use and translate this word with Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary.
