Synonyms for

Listless

Verb / ˈlɪstlʌs / Another word for listless — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

feeling or showing no interest in anything; unenergetic

Synonyms & similar words

dispirited lethargic apathetic uninterested bored indifferent lifeless disinterested passive lazy dull sluggish torpid inactive spiritless weary languid tired drowsy sleepy fatigued

Example sentences

  1. He was so listless that he didn't even want to play his favorite video game.
  2. The hot weather made the children feel listless and tired.
  3. The students were listless during the boring lecture.
  4. After the long hike, the group was feeling listless and needed to rest.
  5. The cat was listless and didn't want to play with its toy.

Quotes

  • I felt listless and empty, as if I had been drained of all my strength. - Haruki Murakami
  • I lay listless in the park, feeling as limp as a frond of seaweed. - Sylvia Plath
  • I was listless and pale and vacant-eyed, as the mannequins that filled my aunt's window. - Truman Capote

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