Thesaurus / listless
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synonyms for listless
- drowsy
- dull
- inert
- lackadaisical
- languid
- leaden
- lethargic
- lifeless
- lukewarm
- passive
- sleepy
- sluggish
- absent
- abstracted
- apathetic
- blah
- bored
- careless
- dormant
- dreamy
- easygoing
- energyless
- enervated
- faint
- heavy
- heedless
- impassive
- inanimate
- inattentive
- indifferent
- indolent
- insouciant
- lagging
- laid-back
- languishing
- languorous
- limp
- lymphatic
- mopish
- neutral
- out of it
- phlegmatic
- slack
- slow
- stupid
- supine
- thoughtless
- torpid
- uninterested
- vacant
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I had tried to keep a journal several times, but the words remained stuck in my mind and only a few listless, lifeless sentences came out.
LOCKED UP IN THE LAND OF LIBERTY: PART IIMICHAEL K. LAVERSJULY 14, 2021WASHINGTON BLADEIf you add too much water, or work it even a little too much, the gluten will get overexcited, and you will end up with something chewy and listless, rather than flaky and tender.
AMERICA FORGOT HOW TO MAKE PROPER PIE. CAN WE REMEMBER BEFORE IT’S TOO LATE?MEGAN MCARDLEJULY 1, 2021WASHINGTON POSTNeuroscientist Daniel Levitin, author of this year’s Successful Aging, says “that’s not an unreasonable interpretation,” but he doesn’t settle for the view that aging after 40 is a long and listless mosey to the grave.
OUTWITTING THE GRIM REAPER - ISSUE 94: EVOLVINGKEVIN BERGERDECEMBER 23, 2020NAUTILUSGeorgetown struggled from the field, but that didn’t excuse listless defense that was a step slow.
NAVY OUTHUSTLES GEORGETOWN, SCORES ITS FIRST WIN OVER THE HOYAS SINCE 1977KAREEM COPELANDDECEMBER 2, 2020WASHINGTON POSTThe sideline looked listless as Washington scored 13 unanswered points, eventually winning 20-9.
JOE BURROW SUFFERS SERIOUS KNEE INJURY, ENDING BENGALS QB’S IMPRESSIVE ROOKIE SEASONSAM FORTIERNOVEMBER 23, 2020WASHINGTON POSTFor a movement often derided for being listless or disorganized, it was remarkable to see a group of San Diegans so quickly establish a community, complete with food services, medical care, a small library and even a governing structure.
NO UNLAWFUL ASSEMBLY CHARGES SO FAR FOLLOWING DOZENS OF ARRESTSBRITTANY CRUZ-FEJERAN AND ASHLY MCGLONEOCTOBER 12, 2020VOICE OF SAN DIEGOInstantly Eudora, who had seemed so listless, woke up with all the hospitality of her Southern nature roused to action.
THE CROMPTONSMARY J. HOLMESShe crept down the stairs as if listless and bored with everything, but her heart was beating thick and fast.
THE WEIGHT OF THE CROWNFRED M. WHITEOne day, feverish and excited, he played on in monotone almost listless.
THE FIFTH STRING JOHN PHILIP SOUSAThe hours which he did not waste in listless indolence were divided between childish sports and childish devotions.
THE HISTORY OF ENGLAND FROM THE ACCESSION OF JAMES II.THOMAS BABINGTON MACAULAYWORDS RELATED TO LISTLESS
- aloof
- amiable
- amicable
- civil
- collected
- cool as cucumber
- cool-headed
- detached
- disinterested
- dispassionate
- equable
- gentle
- impassive
- imperturbable
- inscrutable
- kind
- laid-back
- levelheaded
- listless
- moderate
- neutral
- patient
- placid
- pleased
- poised
- relaxed
- restful
- satisfied
- sedate
- self-possessed
- serene
- still
- temperate
- unconcerned
- undisturbed
- unemotional
- unexcitable
- unexcited
- unflappable
- unimpressed
- unmoved
- unruffled
- untroubled
- aloof
- amiable
- amicable
- civil
- collected
- cool as cucumber
- cool-headed
- detached
- disinterested
- dispassionate
- equable
- gentle
- impassive
- imperturbable
- inscrutable
- kind
- laid-back
- levelheaded
- listless
- moderate
- neutral
- patient
- placid
- pleased
- poised
- relaxed
- restful
- satisfied
- sedate
- self-possessed
- serene
- still
- temperate
- unconcerned
- undisturbed
- unemotional
- unexcitable
- unexcited
- unflappable
- unimpressed
- unmoved
- unruffled
- untroubled
- bad
- blue
- brooding
- bummed out
- cast down
- chapfallen
- cheerless
- crestfallen
- daunted
- dejected
- despondent
- disappointed
- disconsolate
- discouraged
- disheartened
- dismayed
- dispirited
- distressed
- doleful
- down
- down in the dumps
- down-in-the-mouth
- downhearted
- dragged
- droopy
- dull
- forlorn
- gloomy
- glum
- heartsick
- in pain
- listless
- low
- low-spirited
- miserable
- moody
- mopey
- morose
- oppressed
- sad
- shot down
- singing the blues
- sunk
- troubled
- weighed down
- woebegone
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