listless
list·less
adjective
2.
marked by low spirits; showing no enthusiasm
- “a dispirited and divided Party”
- “reacted to the crisis with listless resignation”
Origin
From Middle English lystles, equivalent to list (“desire”) + -less. Compare German lustlos and Dutch lusteloos (“lethargic, listless”). Doublet of lustless.
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