lackadaisical
Showing no interest, vigor, determination, or enthusiasmShowing no interest, vigor, determination, or enthusiasm.
» His lackadaisical attitude to studying explains his poor grades.
Його мляве відношення до навчання пояснює його погані оцінки.
Meaning
2 sensesShowing no interest, vigor, determination, or enthusiasm.
the lackadaisical look on his face
gleichgültig, lustlos, lasch
равноду́шныйravnodúšnyj, апати́чныйapatíčnyj
Lazy; slothful; indolent.
ленивыйlenivyj
idle or indolent especially in a dreamy way
Examples
2 sentencesHis lackadaisical attitude to studying explains his poor grades.
Його мляве відношення до навчання пояснює його погані оцінки.
The company's managers had a very lackadaisical attitude towards the safety of their workers.
Керівництво компанії мала дуже апатичну позицію по відношенню до безпеки своїх працівників.
Translations
6 languagesBy meaning 2
By meaning 1
Origin
From the archaic expression lackadaisy + -ic + -al.From the archaic expression lackadaisy + -ic + -al.
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Forms
more lackadaisical, most lackadaisical| Comparative | more lackadaisical Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most lackadaisical Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
63 synonyms- lacking spirit or liveliness:dreamylanguidlanguorous
Word family
6 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form