Definitions for listless

listless list·less

Spelling: [list-lis]
IPA: /ˈlɪst lɪs/

Listless is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 8 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 10 points.

You can make 125 anagrams from letters in listless (eillssst).

Definitions for listless

adjective

  1. having or showing little or no interest in anything; languid; spiritless; indifferent:

Origin of listless

First recorded in 1400-50, listless is from the late Middle English word lystles. See list4, -less

Examples for listless

The White House response to Tuesday's results has been listless at best.

Eventually, however, she lapsed into a sort of listless immobility.

His heart no longer thumped—it was throbbing in a tired, listless fashion.

The New Republic enters the fray on the most important discussion of all time: Why do young people seem so listless?

Jam is there because of the sudden death of her boyfriend, Reeve, and the listless state of major depression it throws her into.

She shook violently for a while before she answered in a listless voice.

He dropped with a listless weariness into the chair that Greta drew up to the fire.

There was a listless melancholy, a lonely weariness in his look and movements.

"Then I've missed them," said Rotha, sinking into a chair in a listless attitude.

As I turned, my listless glance included the man below in the churchyard.

Word Value for listless
Scrable

8

Words with friends

10

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