listless
adjectiveHow many syllables in listless?
There are 2 syllables in the word listless.How to pronounce listless:
Definition of listless:
- listless (adjective):
- lacking zest or vivacity.
- lacking interest or energy
- characterized by lack of interest, energy, or spirit
Synonyms for listless:
apathetic
dull
enervated
exhausted
feeble
heavy
impassive
inattentive
indifferent
indolent
inert
lackadaisical
languid
languishing
languorous
lazy
lethargic
lifeless
limp
lymphatic
mopish
sleepy
slothful
sluggish
spiritless
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Antonyms for listless:
activated
active
afire
aflame
agile
agog
airy
alert
alive
alive and kicking
ambitious
animate
animated
ardent
as keen as mustard
assertive
assiduous
astir
athirst
attentive
avid
awake
blithe
blithesome
bouncing
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- fish-pools
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- confer
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- larynx
- trustful
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- satiate
- levelled
- controls
- butte
- two-word
- dappling
- chastely
- astral
- trickle
- tressels
- resealed
- pummel
- pickpack
- miscode
- fewest
- chiefly
- brioche
- bigot's
- vagueness
- pebbles
- abre
- weasel
- shameful
- peon
- frazzle
- eunuch
- avence
- roll up
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- decoy
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