lackadaisical

[ lak-uh-dey-zi-kuhl ]

adjective

1. without interest, vigor, or determination; listless; halfhearted:

   a lackadaisical attempt.

2. lazy; indolent:

   a lackadaisical fellow.

   Synonyms: idle, sluggish, slothful, casual, careless

lackadaisical

/ ˌlækəˈdeɪzɪkəl /

adjective

1. lacking vitality and purpose
2. lazy or idle, esp in a dreamy way

Derived Forms

• ˌlackaˈdaisically, adverb
• ˌlackaˈdaisicalness, noun

Other Words From

• lacka·daisi·cal·ly adverb
• lacka·daisi·cal·ness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of lackadaisical¹

First recorded in 1760–70; lackadais(y) (variant of lackaday ) + -ical

Word History and Origins

Origin of lackadaisical¹

C18: from earlier lackadaisy, extended form of lackaday

Example Sentences

“It’s mind blowing. You know, maybe we got a little lackadaisical about it, that this wouldn’t happen to a president or a former president. But it’s crazy. Sadly, maybe it’s just the state of our current political situation.”

From Los Angeles Times

McCormick found that although Denholm didn’t have a personal relationship with Musk, her dependence on Tesla almost exclusively as a source of her personal wealth might have compromised her judgment in approving the 2018 package and contributed to her “lackadaisical approach to her oversight obligations.”

From Los Angeles Times

The Bronx rapper, celebrated for her sweet, lackadaisical flow, will drop her first full-length album on July 26.

From Seattle Times

Given his unbelievably lackadaisical campaign, it’s fair to ask whether it’s the profile boost—rather than, you know, becoming a senator—that is Garvey’s actual motivation.

From Slate

She said: "I'm beyond fed up with this lackadaisical approach to gender care. They are failing children and young people."

From BBC

Related Words

• apathetic
• halfhearted
• laid-back
• lazy
• lethargic
• listless
• passive