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The 'democracy gap' in our politics and elections spells a deep sense of powerlessness by people who drop out, do not vote, or listlessly vote for the 'least worst' every four years and then wonder why after every cycle the 'least worst' gets worse.
Ralph Nader

Meaning of "listlessly" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF LISTLESSLY

listlessly  [ˈlɪstləslɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF LISTLESSLY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Listlessly is an adverb.
The adverb is an invariable part of the sentence that can change, explain or simplify a verb or another adverb.

WHAT DOES LISTLESSLY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

listlessly

Fatigue (medical)

Fatigue is a subjective feeling of tiredness which is distinct from weakness, and has a gradual onset. Unlike weakness, fatigue can be alleviated by periods of rest. Fatigue can have physical or mental causes. Physical fatigue is the transient inability of a muscle to maintain optimal physical performance, and is made more severe by intense physical exercise. Mental fatigue is a transient decrease in maximal cognitive performance resulting from prolonged periods of cognitive activity. It can manifest as somnolence, lethargy, or directed attention fatigue. Medically, fatigue is a non-specific symptom, which means that it has many possible causes. Fatigue is considered a symptom, rather than a sign because it is a subjective feeling reported by the patient, rather than an objective one that can be observed by others. Fatigue and ‘feelings of fatigue’ are often confused.

Definition of listlessly in the English dictionary

The definition of listlessly in the dictionary is in a way which is disinclined for any effort or exertion; or which is lacking vigour, enthusiasm, or energy.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH LISTLESSLY


comfortlessly
ˈkʌmfətləslɪ
effortlessly
ˈɛfətləslɪ
exhaustlessly
ɪɡˈzɔːstləslɪ
faultlessly
ˈfɔːltləslɪ
footlessly
ˈfʊtləslɪ
frontlessly
ˈˈfrʌntləslɪ
fruitlessly
ˈfruːtləslɪ
hurtlessly
ˈhɜːtləslɪ
limitlessly
ˈlɪmɪtləslɪ
relentlessly
rɪˈlɛntləslɪ
restlessly
ˈrestləslɪ
shiftlessly
ˈʃɪftləslɪ
spiritlessly
ˈspɪrɪtləslɪ
spotlessly
ˈspɒtləslɪ
tactlessly
ˈtæktləslɪ
thoughtlessly
ˈθɔːtləslɪ
thriftlessly
ˈθrɪftləslɪ
trustlessly
ˈtrʌstləslɪ
weightlessly
ˈweɪtləslɪ
witlessly
ˈwɪtləslɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE LISTLESSLY

listenable
listener
listenership
listening
listening device
listening post
lister
lister plough
listeria
listerial
listeriosis
Listerism
listful
listing
listings magazine
listless
listlessness
Liston
lists
listserv

WORDS THAT END LIKE LISTLESSLY

aimlessly
artlessly
carelessly
doubtlessly
endlessly
expressly
fearlessly
flawlessly
grossly
helplessly
hopelessly
mercilessly
needlessly
recklessly
ruthlessly
seamlessly
senselessly
shamelessly
timelessly
tirelessly
wordlessly

Synonyms and antonyms of listlessly in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «listlessly» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF LISTLESSLY

Find out the translation of listlessly to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of listlessly from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «listlessly» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

无精打采
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

indiferencia
570 millions of speakers

English

listlessly
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

listlessly
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

بسأم
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

вяло
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

listlessly
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

আনমনাভাবে
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

nonchalamment
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Tanpa bantuan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

lustlos
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

力なく
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

무관심
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Listlessly
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

bơ phờ
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பயணங்களில்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

अविचाराने
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

umursamazca
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

svogliatamente
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

apatycznie
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

мляво
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

listlessly
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

listlessly
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

lusteloos
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

håglöst
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

listlessly
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of listlessly

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «LISTLESSLY»

The term «listlessly» is regularly used and occupies the 86.871 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «LISTLESSLY» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about listlessly

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QUOTES WITH «LISTLESSLY»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word listlessly.
1
Ralph Nader
The 'democracy gap' in our politics and elections spells a deep sense of powerlessness by people who drop out, do not vote, or listlessly vote for the 'least worst' every four years and then wonder why after every cycle the 'least worst' gets worse.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «LISTLESSLY»

Discover the use of listlessly in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to listlessly and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Thomas Hardy
tracing listlessly with his eyes the red stripes upon her scarf . . . (Ch. 3.2) Here she sat down by the open window . . . and listlessly looked down upon the brilliant pattern of colours formed by the flowerbeds on the lawn . . . (Ch. 5.2) . . . he ...
Harold Bloom, 2010
2
An Intimate Collision: Encounters With Life and Jesus
I was repulsed bywhat I saw in the blinding light. FISH AND LIGHT The cool of the night aimlessly drifted by;time drifted listlessly withit. Waves gently lapped the weathered wooden hullas if the night was completelypacified with simply existing .
Craig D. Lounsbrough, 2013
3
The Rhyme of All Flesh
A lethargic old fellow named Scott Enticed a young girl to his yacht; Being too tired to rafie her He made darts out of fiafier, Which he listlessly tossed at her twat . s *OME scholars prefer the use of the word "languidly" to "listlessly" in the last line.
Anonymous
4
West African Migrations: Transnational and Global Pathways ...
... assembled and gazed listlessly The Okelashe elders assembled at the shrine of Ogun20 and gazed listlessly I took care not to violate the sanctity of the Okelase cult After the Okelashe have gathered themselves together They gaze listlessly ...
Mojúbàolú Olúfúnké Okome, Olufemi Vaughan, 2012
5
The Glitter and Other Stories: Nine Stories and Poems on ...
Listlessly she sat through a dutifully consumed breakfast. Listlessly she took her dip in the ocean before the sun would grow too punishing. Listlessly though restlessly she wandered about the terrace and the adjacent grounds, the small flower ...
Curt Maury, 2010
6
Deliberate Dreams
Badi's 100-gallon aquarium had contained freshwater where angelfish listlessly fluttered in water that had not been replaced for a long time. As listlessly as the angels swam, he just as listlessly fed these but he found the chore as lackluster as ...
Pipo Agas
7
The Political Register
The Inquirer knows that the nomination will be received listlessly; and he, the editor, further knows that they will never venture a Van Buren electoral ticket in democratic Pennsylvania. Hence, he is preparing to go for the Wilkins ticket.
‎1832
8
Arkansas: Three Novellas
... this particular Bar Garibaldi, a red-haired boy was arranging coconut wedges on a three—tiered revolving tray; listlessly, the tray revolved; list— lessly, listlessly trickles of water poured from a spout at its tip, ostensibly to moisten the coconut, ...
David Leavitt, 2012
9
Vedanta : An Art Of Dying
Overpowered by senseless faith and love, listlessly I wait. Nothing else can be done, but there is no need to wait listlessly--you can wait ecstatically. This listlessness will come because the reason goes on interfering. The reason goes on ...
Osho
10
Factotum
Charles Bukowski's posthumous legend continues to grow. Factotum is a masterfully vivid evocation of slow-paced, low-life urbanity and alcoholism, and an excellent introduction to the fictional world of Charles Bukowski.
Charles Bukowski, 2009

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «LISTLESSLY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term listlessly is used in the context of the following news items.
1
An honored Zhou Dynasty warrior, buried with a chariot and horses …
The legend says Shang soldiers were so unhappy with their leaders that many soldiers fought listlessly and others defected to the Zhou, who ... «Ancient Origins, Jul 15»
2
A junket in Holland at public expense for Belmonte, Ochoa and De …
... news media, shows many officials either sitting listlessly in the room, or clowning around with unidentified government underlings in the rear. «Manila Standard Today, Jul 15»
3
Colorado Springs homeless struggle to find a place during day
Others look listlessly at magazines or surf the Internet. A few people sleep until security guards nudge them awake. It's an endless cycle of ... «Colorado Springs Gazette, Jul 15»
4
Escape from Asia's Holocaust
“For miles around individual people dotted the open countryside, roaming listlessly like living dead, foraging for food … order was breaking ... «Washington Free Beacon, Jul 15»
5
Introducing Ithaca's 'High Line:' The Cayuga Waterfront Trail
You could not walk on it, you could only kayak past and admire the dead fish slapping listlessly against the weed-filled banks of the Cayuga ... «The Ithaca Voice, Jul 15»
6
Sip of Chang'aa exploded in my chest in Kogelo — President Barack …
I interrupted their conversation to ask about the bag, and one of them thumbed listlessly through a stack of papers,” Obama writes in Dreams ... «SDE Entertainment News, Jul 15»
7
Sonic looks angry to be in Unreal 4
He runs fast, jumps listlessly, and has a permanent scowl. For the record, Sega, since you are rudderless: no, don't do this. Sega sonic Things ... «Destructoid, Jul 15»
8
Thailand's Canal Doesn't Go Anywhere - Wall Street Journal
Tourists tend to bypass the town and head directly to the resort islands of the Gulf of Thailand, leaving local bar-bands listlessly playing Robbie ... «Wall Street Journal, Jul 15»
9
Where does Carl Froch rank among the great British boxers? Near …
We could all see the left leg folded under his body and the right arm hanging listlessly on the bottom rope, but Fitch could see more. He could ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»
10
The Photograph in the Wall
He only watched from then on. Dirt and skeleton dust from his beloved wall clouded the surroundings, and he sat listlessly and without protest. «The Daily Star, Jul 15»

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