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Dictionary: list·less   (lĭst'lĭs) pronunciation
adj.
Lacking energy or disinclined to exert effort; lethargic: reacted to the latest crisis with listless resignation.

[Middle English listles : probably from liste, desire (from listen, to desire; see list5) + -les, -lesse, -less.]

listlessly list'less·ly adv.
listlessness list'less·ness n.

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adj

Definition: spiritless, without energy
Antonyms: active, alert, attentive, energetic, lively, untired


Veterinary Dictionary: listlessness
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Shows lack of interest in its surroundings.

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pronunciation

IN BRIEF: Characterized by lack of interest, energy or spirit.

pronunciation Seen recently on a tee shirt ~ EMERGENCY ALERT: If wearer of this shirt is found vacant, listless, or depressed, ADMINISTER CHOCOLATE IMMEDIATELY. — Unknown

Translations: Listless
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Dansk (Danish)
adj. - sløv, ligegyldig, uinteresseret, død i det, mat

Nederlands (Dutch)
sloom, moe, slaperig, slap, lusteloos

Français (French)
adj. - apathique, mou

Deutsch (German)
adj. - lustlos

Ελληνική (Greek)
adj. - άτονος, άψυχος, ξεψυχισμένος, αδιάφορος, βαριεστημένος, εξαντλημένος

Italiano (Italian)
svogliato, fiacco

Português (Portuguese)
adj. - apático, indiferente, desatento

Русский (Russian)
равнодушный, вялый

Español (Spanish)
adj. - lánguido, desmayado, apático, indiferente

Svenska (Swedish)
adj. - håglös, liknöjd, likgiltig, apatisk, slapp, loj, slö, förslöad, försoffad

中文(简体)(Chinese (Simplified))
倦怠的, 冷漠的, 无精打采的

中文(繁體)(Chinese (Traditional))
adj. - 倦怠的, 冷漠的, 無精打采的

한국어 (Korean)
adj. - 마음 내키지 않는 , 게으른

日本語 (Japanese)
adj. - 気のない, 無関心な, ものうげな, ぼんやりした

العربيه (Arabic)
‏(صفه) كسول, متوان, فاتر الهمه‏

עברית (Hebrew)
adj. - ‮חסר-התלהבות, נרפה, תשוש, אדיש‬


 
 
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