# listless

> English word · Adjective · IPA /ˈlɪstlɪs/ · frequency rank #51,222

## Definitions
1. Lacking energy, enthusiasm, or liveliness.

## Etymology
From Middle English lystles, equivalent to list (“desire”) + -less. Compare German lustlos and Dutch lusteloos (“lethargic, listless”). Doublet of lustless.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/listless