LACKADAISICAL


Meaning of LACKADAISICAL in English

— lackadaisically , adv. — lackadaisicalness , n.

/lak'euh day"zi keuhl/ , adj.

1. without interest, vigor, or determination; listless; lethargic: a lackadaisical attempt.

2. lazy; indolent: a lackadaisical fellow.

[ 1760-70; lackadais ( y ) (var. of LACKADAY) + -ICAL ]

Syn. 2. slothful, unambitious, idle.

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .