HyperDic: lackadaisical

English > 2 senses of the word lackadaisical:
ADJECTIVEalllackadaisical, dreamy, languid, languorouslacking spirit or liveliness
alllackadaisicalidle or indolent especially in a dreamy way
lackadaisical > pronunciation
Soundslae.kahdey'zihkahl
Rhymesabdominal ... zoological: 2115 rhymes with ahl...
English > lackadaisical: 2 senses > adjective 1
Meaninglacking spirit or liveliness.
Example"a lackadaisical attempt"
Synonymsdreamy, languid, languorous
Broaderlethargic, unenergeticDeficient in alertness or activity
Spanishapático, lánguido
Catalanlànguid
English > lackadaisical: 2 senses > adjective 2
Meaningidle or indolent especially in a dreamy way.
Examples
  • "she was annoyingly lackadaisical and impractical"
  • "a...lackadaisical, spiritless young man-about-town"- P.G.Wodehouse
Broaderidlenot in action or at work
Adverbslackadaisicallyin an idle and lackadaisical manner

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