as in tired
lacking bodily energy or motivation
when I had the flu, I felt listless and worn-out
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Recent Examples of listless
On Beef, Woosh (played by K-pop star BM) is a somewhat listless Korean Zoomer who works for chairman Park as a tennis instructor and also sells skincare products to the country club’s members.
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Natasha O'Neill, Vanity Fair, 16 Apr. 2026
Smith’s swing capped a six-run ninth for the Braves, who were mostly listless offensively until that point.
—Chad Bishop, AJC.com, 29 Mar. 2026
Iran’s conduct in the war hints at its listless nature, with Tehran and the Guards sometimes communicating different things to the outside world.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 28 Mar. 2026
The sort of listless displays that make supporters groan before halftime.
—Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 Mar. 2026
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Natasha O'Neill, Vanity Fair, 16 Apr. 2026
Smith’s swing capped a six-run ninth for the Braves, who were mostly listless offensively until that point.
—Chad Bishop, AJC.com, 29 Mar. 2026
Iran’s conduct in the war hints at its listless nature, with Tehran and the Guards sometimes communicating different things to the outside world.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 28 Mar. 2026
The sort of listless displays that make supporters groan before halftime.
—Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for listless
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The film, which stars Hannah Einbinder as a filmmaker tasked with revamping a tired summer camp horror franchise with its cryptic lead played by Gillian Anderson in tow, is set to make its way to theaters this August.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
14 May 2026
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Each day, after teaching classes for a local extension office, taking online courses and caring for everyone, Denise is just tired.—
Jayme Fraser,
USA Today,
14 May 2026
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The Chiefs turned that spiritless first half into a 28-7 blowout Monday night against the Commanders, opening the second half with touchdown drives of 80, 75 and 94 yards.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
28 Oct. 2025
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From spiritless spirits to refusing to open up a bar tab, members of Generation Z are continuing to challenge alcohol traditions.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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But crucially, people are very exhausted by the amount of noise online and by AI slop.—
Angela Yang,
NBC news,
15 May 2026
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For just one example of how this firehose of data is expected to transform our understanding of the cosmos, consider supernovas, the brilliant death throes of exhausted stars.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
15 May 2026
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Salah’s comments followed a limp 4-2 defeat at Aston Villa on Friday that increased criticism of Slot and questions about his future in the job.—
Carl Anka,
New York Times,
17 May 2026
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Why Plants Wilt Reversing wilt begins with a basic understanding of what is going on in a plant when the leaves droop and the stems go limp.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 May 2026
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Because two years in, Kel’el Ware has been both a dynamic contributor and a lackadaisical bystander.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
14 Apr. 2026
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The Nuggets played lackadaisical 1-on-1 and pick-and-roll defense on the perimeter.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
28 Mar. 2026
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Tucked into the sleepy hillside village of Agra, the home was originally commissioned as a vacation house for Milanese entrepreneur Luigi Cattaneo.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
13 May 2026
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Memory has been the biggest theme of late due to a global shortage that's driven up prices and turned Micron, a 47-year-old company tucked in a sleepy corner of the semiconductor market, into one of the hottest trades over the past 12 months.—
Samantha Subin,
CNBC,
8 May 2026
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Inside the White House complex, a slightly languid mood, typical during a President’s foreign trip, prevailed.—
Antonia Hitchens,
New Yorker,
14 May 2026
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Summer was made for slow, languid days and stories that linger long after the final page.—
Michael Schaub,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
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But, for those looking for something a bit more low-key with the languorous pace of the south, there’s always Puglia.—
Angela Tafoya,
Vogue,
18 May 2026
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In conversation, Cornish-Dale is cocky but likable, with a languorous way of speaking that reminded me of Simon Cowell.—
Helen Lewis,
The Atlantic,
14 May 2026
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“Listless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/listless. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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