lackadaisical

/ˌla-kə-ˈdā-zi-kəl/

irregular from lackaday + -ical

adjective

  1. lacking life, spirit, or zest : languid

teachers who are impatient with lackadaisical students

languid languorous lackadaisical listless spiritless mean lacking energy or enthusiasm. languid refers to an unwillingness or inability to exert oneself due to fatigue or physical weakness. languorous suggests a dreamy boredom and delicacy that avoids unnecessary activity.