lackadaisy
31lackadaisical — 1768 (Sterne), from interjection lackadaisy alas, alack (1748), an alteration of lack a day (1690s), from alack the day (1590s). Hence, given to crying lack a day, vapidly sentimental. Sense probably altered by influence of LAX (Cf. lax). Related …
32lackadaisical — [ˌlakə deɪzɪk(ə)l] adjective lacking enthusiasm and thoroughness. Derivatives lackadaisically adverb Origin C18: from the archaic interjection lackaday, lackadaisy (see alack) + ical …
33lackadaisical — a. Sentimental, maudlin, Wertherish, die away, languishing, affectedly pensive, lackadaisy …
34lackadaisical — /lækəˈdeɪzɪkəl / (say lakuh dayzikuhl) adjective 1. careless and indifferent. 2. lacking life and spirit; listless. {lackadaisy, variant of lackaday (See alack) + ical} –lackadaisically, adverb –lackadaisicalness, noun …
35lackadaisical — ► ADJECTIVE ▪ lacking enthusiasm and thoroughness. DERIVATIVES lackadaisically adverb. ORIGIN from the archaic interjection lackaday, lackadaisy …
36lackadaisically — lackadaisical ► ADJECTIVE ▪ lacking enthusiasm and thoroughness. DERIVATIVES lackadaisically adverb. ORIGIN from the archaic interjection lackaday, lackadaisy …
37lackadaisical — [lak΄ə dā′zi kəl] adj. [< lackadaisy, altered (infl. by DAISY) < LACKADAY] showing lack of interest or spirit; listless; languid lackadaisically adv …
38lack´a|dai´si|cal|ness — lack|a|dai|si|cal «LAK uh DAY zuh kuhl», adjective. lacking interest or enthusiasm; languid; listless: »A lackadaisical sales staff. The new mayor has worked long and hard and is far from lackadaisical. SYNONYM(S): spiritless, lethargic, dreamy.… …
39lack´a|dai´si|cal|ly — lack|a|dai|si|cal «LAK uh DAY zuh kuhl», adjective. lacking interest or enthusiasm; languid; listless: »A lackadaisical sales staff. The new mayor has worked long and hard and is far from lackadaisical. SYNONYM(S): spiritless, lethargic, dreamy.… …
40lack|a|dai|si|cal — «LAK uh DAY zuh kuhl», adjective. lacking interest or enthusiasm; languid; listless: »A lackadaisical sales staff. The new mayor has worked long and hard and is far from lackadaisical. SYNONYM(S): spiritless, lethargic, dreamy. ╂[< lackadaisy …
