Definition of LISTLESS

listless

Adjective Satellite

  • lacking zest or vivacity
    • "he was listless and bored"
  • marked by low spirits; showing no enthusiasm
    • "reacted to the crisis with listless resignation"

Adj

  • Lacking energy, enthusiasm, or liveliness.

Adjective

  • Lacking energy, enthusiasm, or spirit; languid.

Examples

  • After a long losing streak, he felt LISTLESS, struggling to find any words.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English lystles, equivalent to list (“desire”) + -less. Compare German lustlos and Dutch lusteloos (“lethargic, listless”). Doublet of lustless.

Scrabble Score: 8

listless: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
listless: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
listless: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 10

listless: valid Words With Friends Word