Definition of LACKADAISICAL

lackadaisical

Adjective Satellite

  • lacking spirit or liveliness
    • "a lackadaisical attempt"
  • idle or indolent especially in a dreamy way; ; - P.G.Wodehouse
    • "she was annoyingly lackadaisical and impractical"
    • "a...lackadaisical, spiritless young man-about-town"

Adj

  • Showing no interest, vigor, determination, or enthusiasm.
  • Lazy; slothful; indolent.

Examples

  • the lackadaisical look on his face

Origin / Etymology

From the archaic expression lackadaisy + -ic + -al.

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