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Another word for listless

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listless

modif.

Lacking spirit or desire
dull, stupid, spiritless, inattentive, drowsy, sleepy, languid, dreamy, thoughtless, indolent, heedless, lifeless, abstracted, absent, laggard, faint, lacking zest, slack, mopish, supine, inanimate, phlegmatic, dormant, insouciant, lukewarm, nonchalant, careless, torpid, sluggish, leaden, heavy, lethargic, bored, uninterested, languorous, neutral, lackadaisical, enervated, apathetic, easy-going; see also indifferent 1, unconcerned.
Antonyms active*, vivacious, vigorous.
Lacking action
passive, sluggish, indolent; see slow 2.

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Another word for listless

adjective

Lacking energy and vitality or showing such a lack:
flagging, lackadaisical, languid, languorous, leaden, limp, lymphatic, spiritless. See action, tired
Without emotion or interest:
apathetic, detached, impassive, incurious, indifferent, insensible, lethargic, phlegmatic, stolid, unconcerned, uninterested, unresponsive. See feelings

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Because black pearls can contain hints of color, the diamond color is critical: poor color diamonds can appear dull and listless next to a pearl, subsequently dampening the overall design.
The brighter the green, the more enervating and hopeful a person may feel, which is why lime green travel totes are the perfect accessory for keeping listless and weary travelers in a positive frame of mind.
Because black pearls can contain hints of color, the diamond color is critical: poor color diamonds can appear dull and listless next to a pearl, subsequently dampening the overall design.
He waved a listless hand in the air.
The troops, meanwhile, stood growing listless and dispirited.

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