LACKADAISY

Meaning of LACKADAISY in English

interj.

[Used ludicrously for Lackaday .]

Soule. Dictionary of English synonyms. Словарь английских синонимов. 2012

LACKADAISY — I. ˈlakəˌdāzē noun ( -es ) Etymology: by folk etymology from lackaday : indifference , lassitude II. interjection archaic — …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
LACKADAISY — (a.) Lackadaisical.
Английский словарь Webster
LACKADAISY — (interj.) An expression of languor.
Английский словарь Webster
LACKADAISY — ( interj. ) An expression of languor.
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
LACKADAISY — ( a. ) Lackadaisical.
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
LACKADAISY — interj an expression of languor. 2. lackadaisy ·adj lackadaisical.
Webster English vocab
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 — / ˌlækəˈdeɪzɪkl; NAmE / adjective not showing enough care or enthusiasm •• WORD ORIGIN mid 18th cent. (also in the …
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
ZEAL — n. Function: noun Synonyms: PASSION 6, ardor, calenture, enthusiasm, fervor, fire, hurrah Related Words: energy, gusto, spirit, zest; fierceness, intensity, …
Collegiate Thesaurus English vocab
ARDOR — n. Function: noun 1 Synonyms: PASSION 6, calenture, enthusiasm, fervor, fire, hurrah, zeal Related Words: avidity; gusto, spirit, verve, zest; …
Collegiate Thesaurus English vocab
LACKADAISICAL — a. Sentimental, maudlin, Wertherish, die-away, languishing, affectedly pensive, lackadaisy.
Dictionary of English Synonyms
ZEAL — noun Synonyms: passion 6, ardor, calenture, enthusiasm, fervor, fire, hurrah Related Word: energy, gusto, spirit, zest; fierceness, intensity, vehemence; avidity, …
Collegiate Thesaurus English vocabulary
ARDOR — noun 1. Synonyms: passion 6, calenture, enthusiasm, fervor, fire, hurrah, zeal Related Word: avidity; gusto, spirit, verve, zest; excitement, galvanization, …
Collegiate Thesaurus English vocabulary

Dictionary of English Synonyms

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