Listless
adjective
Showing no energy or enthusiasm.
After a whole day of hard work, she was listless and couldn’t do anything.
Often appears as...
- listless expression
- listless manner
adjective
Having no interest in or desire for.
He had a listless glance at the pile of books on his desk.
Often appears as...
- listless glance
- appear listless
adjective
Showing no energy or enthusiasm.
After a whole day of hard work, she was listless and couldn’t do anything.
Often appears as...
- listless expression
- listless manner
adjective
Having no interest in or desire for.
He had a listless glance at the pile of books on his desk.
Often appears as...
- listless glance
- appear listless
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Pro Tip 1/3Emotional State
Use 'listless' to describe someone whose emotions are flat due to exhaustion or lack of interest.
The once passionate painter now gazed listlessly at his blank canvas.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Depression
'Listless' does not mean depression, but a temporary lack of energy or interest.
Recovering from the flu, he was too listless to even watch TV.
Pro Tip 3/3Physical Movement
'Listless' can imply weak or slow physical movement.
The listless child dragged her feet along the sidewalk.
Pro Tip 1/3Emotional State
Use 'listless' to describe someone whose emotions are flat due to exhaustion or lack of interest.
The once passionate painter now gazed listlessly at his blank canvas.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Depression
'Listless' does not mean depression, but a temporary lack of energy or interest.
Recovering from the flu, he was too listless to even watch TV.
Pro Tip 3/3Physical Movement
'Listless' can imply weak or slow physical movement.
The listless child dragged her feet along the sidewalk.
Pro Tip 1/3Emotional State
Use 'listless' to describe someone whose emotions are flat due to exhaustion or lack of interest.
The once passionate painter now gazed listlessly at his blank canvas.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Depression
'Listless' does not mean depression, but a temporary lack of energy or interest.
Recovering from the flu, he was too listless to even watch TV.
Pro Tip 3/3Physical Movement
'Listless' can imply weak or slow physical movement.
The listless child dragged her feet along the sidewalk.
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Georgette Mulheir: The...
that this quietness was not exceptional. The newly admitted babies would cry for the first few hours, but their demands were not met, and so eventually they learned not to bother. Within a few days, they were listless, lethargic, and staring into space like all the others.
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How does the thyroid...
In response, cells grow listless and metabolism slows. People with hypothyroidism see symptoms in weight gain, sluggishness, sensitivity to cold, swollen joints and feeling low. Luckily, there are medical treatments that can help trigger the thyroid's activities again,
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Jim & Jamie Dutcher: The...
remainder of that spring and well into the following summer their behavior changed and they appeared depressed hanging their heads they drifted about their home in a listless manner now this Jamie had mentioned earlier we have observed that normally Omega wolves
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Georgette Mulheir: The...
that this quietness was not exceptional. The newly admitted babies would cry for the first few hours, but their demands were not met, and so eventually they learned not to bother. Within a few days, they were listless, lethargic, and staring into space like all the others.
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How does the thyroid...
In response, cells grow listless and metabolism slows. People with hypothyroidism see symptoms in weight gain, sluggishness, sensitivity to cold, swollen joints and feeling low. Luckily, there are medical treatments that can help trigger the thyroid's activities again,
Video examples
Jim & Jamie Dutcher: The...
remainder of that spring and well into the following summer their behavior changed and they appeared depressed hanging their heads they drifted about their home in a listless manner now this Jamie had mentioned earlier we have observed that normally Omega wolves
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Quote examples
Saint Ignatius
Spanish Saint
Experience proves that in this life peace and satisfaction are had, not by the listless but by those who are fervent in God's service. And rightly so. For in their effort to overcome themselves and to rid themselves of self-love, they rid themselves of the roots of all passion and unrest.
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Seth Shostak
American Scientist
We're not just any star stuff, most of which is humdrum hydrogen and listless helium. Our bodies include fancier ingredients like carbon, oxygen, nitrogen, phosphorous, and a few other herbs and spices.
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Lorne Greene
Canadian Actor
I left Canada in 1953 because I could find nothing very satisfying about delivering commercial pitches on camera. I felt the whole atmosphere of TV in Canada was listless.
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H. P. Lovecraft
American Novelist
My nervous system is a shattered wreck, and I am absolutely bored and listless save when I come upon something which peculiarly interests me.
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Jeff Giles
American Editor
In its more listless moments, 'Pharaoh's Army' seems a ramshackle collection of memories not overly concerned with telling a larger story.
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Hyuna
South Korean Musician
I am thankful that I can perform with Hui and E'dawn, who revived my listless feelings as a musician and helped me feel refreshed.
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Abhinav Bindra
Indian Athlete
It took a lot out of me to win. But more than anything, when you are goalless, you are listless in your life.
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Saint Ignatius
Spanish Saint
Experience proves that in this life peace and satisfaction are had, not by the listless but by those who are fervent in God's service. And rightly so. For in their effort to overcome themselves and to rid themselves of self-love, they rid themselves of the roots of all passion and unrest.
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Seth Shostak
American Scientist
We're not just any star stuff, most of which is humdrum hydrogen and listless helium. Our bodies include fancier ingredients like carbon, oxygen, nitrogen, phosphorous, and a few other herbs and spices.
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Lorne Greene
Canadian Actor
I left Canada in 1953 because I could find nothing very satisfying about delivering commercial pitches on camera. I felt the whole atmosphere of TV in Canada was listless.
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H. P. Lovecraft
American Novelist
My nervous system is a shattered wreck, and I am absolutely bored and listless save when I come upon something which peculiarly interests me.
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Jeff Giles
American Editor
In its more listless moments, 'Pharaoh's Army' seems a ramshackle collection of memories not overly concerned with telling a larger story.
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Hyuna
South Korean Musician
I am thankful that I can perform with Hui and E'dawn, who revived my listless feelings as a musician and helped me feel refreshed.
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Abhinav Bindra
Indian Athlete
It took a lot out of me to win. But more than anything, when you are goalless, you are listless in your life.
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