August 1, 2011

Word of the Day: Lackadaisical

Lackaddaisical \lack-uh-DAY-zih-kuhl\ adjective

1. Lacking spirit or liveliness; showing lack of interest; languid; listless.

Origin:
Lackadaisical comes from the expression lackadaisy, a variation of lackaday, itself a shortening of "alack the day"

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