Word meaning
lackadaisical
adjective · lak-uh-DAY-zih-kul
What does lackadaisical mean?
Lackadaisical means lacking enthusiasm and determination; carelessly lazy.
Lackadaisical in a sentence
“The team's lackadaisical defense cost them the game.”
Synonyms for lackadaisical
- careless
- lazy
- half-hearted
Where does lackadaisical come from?
From the old exclamation "lackaday," meaning "alas."
How to remember lackadaisical
- Say it out loud a few times: lak-uh-DAY-zih-kul.
- Write one sentence of your own using lackadaisical, about something that happened to you today.
- Quiz yourself tomorrow, in three days, and next week. Spaced reviews are what make new words stick.
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