Listless
/ˈlɪst.ləs/noun
Lacking energy, enthusiasm, or interest.
Did you know?In older English, *list* could mean a strong inclination or desire, so *listless* originally described someone who lacked inner drive, not just someone who was tired.
Etymological Timeline
Old English
OE
lust
“Desire, pleasure, appetite”
Middle English
ME
list
“Pleasure, inclination, desire”
14th Century
English
listeles
“Without desire or inclination”
Modern English
English
listless
“Lacking energy, spirit, or interest”