LACKADAY

Meaning of LACKADAY in English

Pronunciation: ' la-k ə - ˌ d ā

Function: interjection

Etymology: by alteration & shortening from alack the day

Date: 1695

archaic ― used to express regret or deprecation

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary. Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка. 2012

LACKADAY — interjection Etymology: by alteration & shortening from alack the day Date: 1695 archaic — used to express regret or deprecation
Толковый словарь английского языка - Merriam Webster
LACKADAY — ˈlakəˌdā interjection Etymology: by alteration and shortening from alack the day archaic — used to express sorrow or regret
Webster's New International English Dictionary
LACKADAY — (interj.) Alack the day; alas; -- an expression of sorrow, regret, dissatisfaction, or surprise.
Английский словарь Webster
LACKADAY — ( interj. ) Alack the day; alas; -- an expression of sorrow, regret, dissatisfaction, or surprise.
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
LACKADAY — /lak"euh day'/ , interj. Archaic. (used as an expression of regret, sorrow, dismay, or disapproval.) [ 1685-95; alter. of alack …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
LACKADAY — interjection Etymology: by alteration & shortening from alack the day Date: 1695 archaic — used to express regret or deprecation
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
LACKADAY — interj alack the day; alas; an expression of sorrow, regret, dissatisfaction, or surprise.
Webster English vocab
LACKADAY — [lack.a.day] interj [by alter. & shortening fr. alack the day] (1695) archaic--used to express regret or deprecation
Merriam-Webster English vocab
LACKADAY — interj. Alas, well-a-day, alack, woe's the day.
Dictionary of English Synonyms
LACKADAY — (устаревшее) увы!
Большой Англо-Русский словарь
LACKADAY — int уст. , поэт. увы!
Англо-Русско-Английский словарь общей лексики - Сборник из лучших словарей
LACKADAY — (0) увы
English-Russian Lingvistica'98 dictionary
LACKADAY — int уст. , поэт. увы!
Новый большой Англо-Русский словарь - Апресян, Медникова
LACKADAY — int уст. , поэт. увы!
Большой новый Англо-Русский словарь
LACKADAY — (устаревшее) увы!
Новый большой Англо-Русский словарь
LACKADAISICAL — adjective Etymology: irregular from lackaday + -ical Date: 1768 lacking life, spirit, or zest ; languid , see: languid ~ly …
Толковый словарь английского языка - Merriam Webster
LACKADAISY — I. ˈlakəˌdāzē noun ( -es ) Etymology: by folk etymology from lackaday : indifference , lassitude II. interjection archaic — …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
LACKADAISICAL — |lakə|dāz]ə̇kəl, ]ēk- sometimes -ās]\ adjective Etymology: by folk etymology from lackaday + -ical : lacking life, spirit, or zest : …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
LACKADAISICAL — — lackadaisically , adv. — lackadaisicalness , n. /lak'euh day"zi keuhl/ , adj. 1. without interest, vigor, or determination; listless; …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
LACKADAISICAL — adjective Etymology: irregular from lackaday + -ical Date: 1768 : lacking life, spirit, or zest : languid Synonyms: see languid …
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
LACKADAISICAL — [ ˌlakə'deɪzɪk(ə)l ] ■ adjective lacking enthusiasm and thoroughness. Derivatives ~ly adverb Origin C18: from the archaic interjection lackaday , …
Concise Oxford English vocab
LACKADAISICAL — [lack.a.dai.si.cal] adj [irreg. fr. lackaday + -ical] (1768): lacking life, spirit, or zest: languid -- lack.a.dai.si.cal.ly adv
Merriam-Webster English vocab
LACKADAISICAL — / ˌlækəˈdeɪzɪkl; NAmE / adjective not showing enough care or enthusiasm •• WORD ORIGIN mid 18th cent. (also in the …
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
LACKADAISICAL — lack ‧ a ‧ dai ‧ si ‧ cal /ˌlækəˈdeɪzɪk ə l◂/ BrE AmE adjective [ Date: 1700-1800 ; Origin: …
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
LACKADAISICAL — adj. 1 unenthusiastic; listless; idle. 2 feebly sentimental and affected. øølackadaisically adv. lackadaisicalness n. [archaic lackaday, -daisy (int.): see ALACK]
Английский основной разговорный словарь
LACKADAISICAL — adj. 1 unenthusiastic; listless; idle. 2 feebly sentimental and affected. lackadaisically adv. lackadaisicalness n. [ archaic lackaday, -daisy (int.): see …
Concise Oxford English Dictionary
LACKADAISICAL — adj.1 unenthusiastic; listless; idle. 2 feebly sentimental and affected. Derivatives: lackadaisically adv. lackadaisicalness n. Etymology: archaic lackaday, -daisy (int.): see …
Oxford English vocab
WELL-A-DAY — interj. Alas, lackaday.
Dictionary of English Synonyms
LACKADAISY — interj. [Used ludicrously for Lackaday .]
Dictionary of English Synonyms
ALACK — interj. Alas, lackaday, ~aday, welladay, woe's me.
Dictionary of English Synonyms

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary

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