lackadaisical

adjective

lack·a·dai·si·cal ˌla-kə-ˈdā-zi-kəl How to pronounce lackadaisical (audio)

: lacking life, spirit, or zest : languid

teachers who are impatient with lackadaisical students

lackadaisically

ˌla-kə-ˈdā-zi-k(ə-)lē How to pronounce lackadaisical (audio)

adverb

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Where does lackadaisical come from?

Alas, alack, there are times when life seems to be one unfortunate occurrence after another. We've all had days when nothing seemed to go right. When folks had one of those days back in the 17th century, they'd cry "Lackaday" to express their sorrow and disappointment. Lackaday was a shortened form of the expression "alack the day." By the mid-1700s, lackadaisical was being used (coined through the addition of the suffix -ical). The word lackadaisy also was used around that time as an interjection similar to lackaday, and this word, though never as prevalent as lackaday, might have influenced the coinage of lackadaisical.

Example Sentences

His teachers did not approve of his lackadaisical approach to homework. feeling particularly lackadaisical in the summer heat, they lazily tossed a ball back and forth

Recent Examples on the Web The list of those who have mishandled secrets is all too familiar and a testament to the lackadaisical attitudes such coddling has produced.

Ted Gup, CNN, 29 Aug. 2022 But there’s a certain amount of gravity that pulls us west, to the cool breeze and lackadaisical existence that coastal vibes promise us.

Dave Schilling, Los Angeles Times, 29 Aug. 2022 August, after all, is summer’s finale that brings a lazy, lackadaisical energy along with it.

Elise Taylor, Vogue, 24 Aug. 2022 Adamma is also the more lackadaisical twin, both admit.

Amy Nicholson, Rolling Stone, 24 Aug. 2022 The parched, lackadaisical days of late summer in Northern California bring into season an abundant variety of tomatoes in a stunning range of hues and flavors.

Adahlia Cole, San Francisco Chronicle, 19 Aug. 2022 Two years ago, Twitter's lackadaisical approach led to the biggest social media hack in history, Zatko claims.

Irina Ivanova, CBS News, 23 Aug. 2022 The department’s lackadaisical monitoring of Flores — who gunned down Officer Joseph Santana and Cpl.

Amy Hubbard, Los Angeles Times, 12 Aug. 2022 The lackadaisical tempo and blue water of one tiny inlet on La Gonave belies its poverty.

Nick Paton Walsh, Natalie Gallón, CNN, 9 Aug. 2022 See More

单词	lackadaisically
释义	lackadaisical adjective lack·a·dai·si·cal ˌla-kə-ˈdā-zi-kəl : lacking life, spirit, or zest : languid teachers who are impatient with lackadaisical students lackadaisically ˌla-kə-ˈdā-zi-k(ə-)lē adverb Did you know? Where does lackadaisical come from? Alas, alack, there are times when life seems to be one unfortunate occurrence after another. We've all had days when nothing seemed to go right. When folks had one of those days back in the 17th century, they'd cry "Lackaday" to express their sorrow and disappointment. Lackaday was a shortened form of the expression "alack the day." By the mid-1700s, lackadaisical was being used (coined through the addition of the suffix -ical). The word lackadaisy also was used around that time as an interjection similar to lackaday, and this word, though never as prevalent as lackaday, might have influenced the coinage of lackadaisical. Synonyms enervated languid languishing languorous limp listless spiritless See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences His teachers did not approve of his lackadaisical approach to homework. feeling particularly lackadaisical in the summer heat, they lazily tossed a ball back and forth Recent Examples on the Web The list of those who have mishandled secrets is all too familiar and a testament to the lackadaisical attitudes such coddling has produced. Ted Gup, CNN, 29 Aug. 2022 But there’s a certain amount of gravity that pulls us west, to the cool breeze and lackadaisical existence that coastal vibes promise us. Dave Schilling, Los Angeles Times, 29 Aug. 2022 August, after all, is summer’s finale that brings a lazy, lackadaisical energy along with it. Elise Taylor, Vogue, 24 Aug. 2022 Adamma is also the more lackadaisical twin, both admit. Amy Nicholson, Rolling Stone, 24 Aug. 2022 The parched, lackadaisical days of late summer in Northern California bring into season an abundant variety of tomatoes in a stunning range of hues and flavors. Adahlia Cole, San Francisco Chronicle, 19 Aug. 2022 Two years ago, Twitter's lackadaisical approach led to the biggest social media hack in history, Zatko claims. Irina Ivanova, CBS News, 23 Aug. 2022 The department’s lackadaisical monitoring of Flores — who gunned down Officer Joseph Santana and Cpl. Amy Hubbard, Los Angeles Times, 12 Aug. 2022 The lackadaisical tempo and blue water of one tiny inlet on La Gonave belies its poverty. Nick Paton Walsh, Natalie Gallón, CNN, 9 Aug. 2022 See More Word History Etymology irregular from lackaday + -ical First Known Use 1768, in the meaning defined above lackadaisically adverb as in lazily Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance lazily casually halfheartedly listlessly languidly desultorily sluggishly wearily indolently tiredly shiftlessly spiritlessly Antonyms & Near Antonyms determinedly purposefully resolutely diligently intensely assiduously hardly doggedly intently laboriously arduously strenuously intensively industriously vigorously hard actively slavishly mightily briskly energetically feverishly busily sedulously vehemently zealously steadily animatedly continuously dynamically steadfastly unremittingly spiritedly amain ploddingly unrelentingly unabatedly See More
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