listless

• Qualifie une personne qui manque d'énergie, d'enthousiasme ou d'intérêt pour les activités ; elle se sent apathique, amorphe ou sans dynamisme.

Describes a person who lacks energy, enthusiasm, or interest in doing things.

1. Lacking energy or enthusiasmB2formal

   Having no energy, interest, or enthusiasm; feeling too tired or weak to do things.

   Sans énergie ni enthousiasme

   • After the long illness, she felt listless and unable to concentrate.
   • The heat made everyone feel listless and drowsy.
   • He gave a listless wave of his hand, too tired to speak.

   Synonymesapatheticenervatedindifferentinertlanguidlethargiclifelesssluggishspiritlesstorpid

   Antonymesanimatedenergeticenthusiasticlivelyvigorous

2. Showing low spiritsB2formal

   Marked by a lack of spirit, liveliness, or interest; apathetic.

   Sans entrain, apathique

   • The team gave a listless performance, losing the match easily.
   • She sat listlessly staring out the window, lost in thought.
   • His listless response indicated he was not interested in the conversation.

   Synonymesapatheticenervatedindifferentlackadaisicallanguidlethargiclifelesssluggishspiritlessuninterested

   Antonymesanimateddynamicenergeticenthusiasticlivelyspiritedvigorousvivacious