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- Dictionarylackadaisical/ˌlakəˈdeɪzɪkl/
adjective
- 1. lacking enthusiasm and determination; carelessly lazy: "taking a lackadaisical approach can jeopardize the success of a project"
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lackadaisical | American Dictionary. adjective. us / ˌlæk·əˈdeɪ·zɪ·kəl / Add to word list. lacking enthusiasm and effort: The food wasn’t bad but the service was lackadaisical. (Definition of lackadaisical from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Examples of lackadaisical. lackadaisical.
The meaning of LACKADAISICAL is lacking life, spirit, or zest : languid. How to use lackadaisical in a sentence. Where does lackadaisical come from? Synonym Discussion of Lackadaisical.
LACKADAISICAL definition | Cambridge English Dictionary. Meaning of lackadaisical in English. lackadaisical. adjective. formal us / ˌlæk.əˈdeɪ.zɪ.k ə l / uk / ˌlæk.əˈdeɪ.zɪ.k ə l / Add to word list. showing little enthusiasm and effort: The food was nice enough but the service was somewhat lackadaisical. Synonym. half-hearted.
If you say that someone is lackadaisical, you mean that they are rather lazy and do not show much interest or enthusiasm in what they do.
lackadaisical. /ˌˈlækəˌˈdeɪzɪkəl/. IPA guide. Even though lackadaisical sounds like it has something to do with a shortage of daisies, know that what it really means is lacking in spirit or liveliness. A person with a lackadaisical attitude shows no enthusiasm and puts forth a half-hearted effort.
Definition of lackadaisical adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
adj. 1. Characterized by a lack of effort, care, or involvement: "There'll be no time to correct lackadaisical driving techniques after trouble develops"(William J. Hampton). 2. Lacking enthusiasm or interest; listless; casually lazy: If you weren't so lackadaisical in your studies, you wouldn't be so far behind in class.
