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

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

From Seattle Times

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

From BBC

“We got lackadaisical, we got careless with the ball and started to be not so aggressive,” DeRozan said.

From Seattle Times

Two veteran Seattle police officers have been given a day off without pay for their lackadaisical response to a priority report of a shooting at a Sodo nightclub.

From Seattle Times

The performance also likely silenced — for the moment — critics of Pickens, who has been scrutinized for his sometimes lackadaisical play.

From Seattle Times

Related Words

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