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- Dictionarylackadaisical/ˌlakəˈdeɪzɪkl/
adjective
- 1. lacking enthusiasm and determination; carelessly lazy: "taking a lackadaisical approach can jeopardize the success of a project"
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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. apathetic. apathy. aridity. blah. blankly. half-heartedly. hell. incurious. nonchalantly. nonconcern. passionless. politely. unmotivated.
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.
adjective. If you say that someone is lackadaisical, you mean that they are rather lazy and do not show much interest or enthusiasm in what they do. Dr. Jonsen seemed a little lackadaisical at times. ...the lackadaisical attitude of a number of the principal players.
lackadaisical. /ˌˈlækəˌˈdeɪzɪkəl/. IPA guide. Even though lackadaisical sounds like it has something to do with a shortage of daisies, know that what it really means is lacking in spirit or liveliness. A person with a lackadaisical attitude shows no enthusiasm and puts forth a half-hearted effort.
Definition of lackadaisical adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
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.
If you say that someone is lackadaisical, you mean that they are rather lazy and do not show much interest or enthusiasm in what they do.
2 days ago · lackadaisical (comparative more lackadaisical, superlative most lackadaisical) Showing no interest, vigor, determination, or enthusiasm. Synonyms: languid, listless, unenthusiastic, uninterested, lethargic
Lackadaisical definition: without interest, vigor, or determination; listless; halfhearted. See examples of LACKADAISICAL used in a sentence.
LACKADAISICAL meaning: feeling or showing a lack of interest or enthusiasm.
