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lackadaisical

/ˌlækəˈdeɪzɪkəl/

Meanings
adjective
Showing no interest, vigor, determination, or enthusiasm.

Examples :

"the lackadaisical look on his face"
attitude character mind human

Related Words

Illustration indolent

indolent adjective

/ˈɪn.dəl.ənt/

Habitually lazy, procrastinating, or resistant to physical labor

"The indolent girl resisted doing her homework."

Illustration failing

failing verb

/ˈfeɪ.lɪŋ/

To be unsuccessful.

"Throughout my life, I have always failed."

Illustration studying

studying verb

/ˈstʌdiːɪŋ/

(usually academic) To review materials already learned in order to make sure one does not forget them, usually in preparation for an examination.

"I need to study my biology notes."

Illustration slothful

slothful adjective

/ˈslɔːθfəl/ /ˈsloʊθfəl/

Lazy; idle; tending to sloth.

"The student was slothful in completing his homework, often leaving it until the last minute. "

Illustration enthusiasm

enthusiasm noun

/-θuː-/

Possession by a god; divine inspiration or frenzy.

"The student's enthusiasm for history was a form of divine inspiration, making him memorize facts effortlessly. "

Illustration vigor

vigor noun

/ˈvɪɡɚ/

Active strength or force of body or mind; capacity for exertion, physically, intellectually, or morally; energy.

"The young athlete trained with vigor, determined to win the race. "

Illustration resulted

resulted verb

/ɹɪˈzʌltɪd/

To proceed, spring up or rise, as a consequence, from facts, arguments, premises, combination of circumstances, consultation, thought or endeavor.

"The heavy rain resulted in flooding in the streets. "

Illustration approach

approach noun

/əˈpɹəʊt͡ʃ/ /əˈpɹoʊt͡ʃ/

The act of drawing near; a coming or advancing near.

"The approach to the school was blocked by a fallen tree. "

Illustration showing

showing verb

/ˈʃəʊɪŋ/ /ˈʃoʊɪŋ/

To display, to have somebody see (something).

"All he had to show for four years of attendance at college was a framed piece of paper."

Illustration student

student noun

/ˈstjuː.dənt/ /ˈstu.dn̩t/

A person who studies or learns about a particular subject.

"He is a student of life."

Illustration interest

interest noun

/ˈɪntəɹɪst/ /ˈɪntəɹst/

The price paid for obtaining, or price received for providing, money or goods in a credit transaction, calculated as a fraction of the amount or value of what was borrowed.

"Our bank offers borrowers an annual interest of 5%."

Illustration determination

determination noun

/dɪˌtɜːmɪˈneɪʃən/

The act of determining, or the state of being determined.

"Through sheer determination, we managed to escape from the tornado."