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LACKADAISICAL

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• LACKADAISICAL (adjective)
The adjective LACKADAISICAL has 2 senses:

1. lacking spirit or liveliness
2. idle or indolent especially in a dreamy way

Familiarity information: LACKADAISICAL used as an adjective is rare.

• LACKADAISICAL (adjective)

Sense 1

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Meaning:

Lacking spirit or liveliness

Synonyms:

lackadaisical; languid; languorous; dreamy

Context examples:

a lackadaisical attempt / a languid mood / a languid wave of the hand / a hot languorous afternoon

Similar:

lethargic; unergetic (deficient in alertness or activity)

Sense 2

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Meaning:

Idle or indolent especially in a dreamy way

Context examples:

she was annoyingly lackadaisical and impractical / a...lackadaisical, spiritless young man-about-town

Similar:

idle (not in action or at work)

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