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31upsadaisy — /ˈʌpsədeɪzi/ (say upsuhdayzee) interjection (used to encourage or reassure a child when being lifted, climbing, or standing up.) Also, upsidaisy, upsydaisy. {variant of earlier up a daisy and up a day, from up + the ending of lackaday} …
32lackadaisical — ► ADJECTIVE ▪ lacking enthusiasm and thoroughness. DERIVATIVES lackadaisically adverb. ORIGIN from the archaic interjection lackaday, lackadaisy …
33lackadaisically — lackadaisical ► ADJECTIVE ▪ lacking enthusiasm and thoroughness. DERIVATIVES lackadaisically adverb. ORIGIN from the archaic interjection lackaday, lackadaisy …
34lackadaisical — [lak΄ə dā′zi kəl] adj. [< lackadaisy, altered (infl. by DAISY) < LACKADAY] showing lack of interest or spirit; listless; languid lackadaisically adv …
35lackadaisical — adj. 1 unenthusiastic; listless; idle. 2 feebly sentimental and affected. Derivatives: lackadaisically adv. lackadaisicalness n. Etymology: archaic lackaday, daisy (int.): see ALACK …
36lackadaisy — I. ˈlakəˌdāzē noun ( es) Etymology: by folk etymology from lackaday : indifference, lassitude II. interjection archaic used to e …
37lack´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.… …
38lack´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.… …
39lack|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 …
40well|a|day — «WEHL uh DAY», interjection. Archaic. alas!; well away. ╂[alteration of wellaway; influenced by lackaday] …
