lackadaisical

/,lækə'deizikəl/

Thân thiện

A student gives a lackadaisical shrug when asked about his homework.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Lacking enthusiasm, energy, or determination; carelessly lazy: Describes a person, attitude, or action that shows a lack of interest, vigor, or effort, often in a dreamy or idle way.
   • Lacking spirit or liveliness; languid: Describes something that is sluggish, listless, or without vitality.

Usage

• The word "lackadaisical" is used to criticize or describe a casual, indifferent, or lethargic approach. It often implies that more effort or enthusiasm is expected or needed.
• It typically modifies nouns like , , , , or .

Examples

• Adjective:
  • His lackadaisical attitude toward his studies resulted in poor grades.
  • The team's lackadaisical defense allowed the opponents to score easily.
  • She gave a lackadaisical wave and went back to reading her book.

Advanced Usage

• "lackadaisical about": Showing a careless lack of interest or effort regarding something specific.
  • The manager was concerned that the staff had become lackadaisical about safety procedures.

Variants and Related Words

• Lackadaisically (adverb): In a lackadaisical manner.
  • He shrugged lackadaisically and walked away.

Synonyms

• Lethargic: Sluggish and apathetic.
• Listless: Lacking energy or enthusiasm.
• Languid: Displaying a disinclination for physical exertion; slow and relaxed.
• Indolent: Wanting to avoid activity; lazy.
• Apathetic: Showing or feeling no interest, enthusiasm, or concern.

Antonyms

• Enthusiastic: Having or showing intense and eager enjoyment, interest, or approval.
• Energetic: Showing or involving great activity or vitality.
• Vigorous: Strong, healthy, and full of energy.
• Diligent: Having or showing care and conscientiousness in one's work or duties.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. idle or indolent especially in a dreamy way
   • she was annoyingly lackadaisical and impractical
   • a...lackadaisical, spiritless young man-about-town- P.G.Wodehouse
2. lacking spirit or liveliness
   • a lackadaisical attempt
   • a languid mood
   • a languid wave of the hand
   • a hot languorous afternoon

Từ đồng nghĩa

• dreamy
• languid
• languorous