listlessness
noun
listlessness is spelled L-I-S-T-L-E-S-S-N-E-S-S: 12 letters. It appears about once in every 21 million words in written English, the 139,999th most frequent word form (wordfreq, 2021 data). As a noun, listlessness means “The state of being listless; apathetic indifference; lethargy” (English Wiktionary, September 2026). The plural of listlessness is listlessnesses.
How many letters and syllables are in listlessness?
| Letters | 12: L-I-S-T-L-E-S-S-N-E-S-S |
|---|---|
| In writing | about once in every 21 million words; the 139,999th most frequent word form |
| Wrong spellings searched | none measured in search |
Sources: letters and syllables from the English Wiktionary's hyphenation or pronunciation; written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
How common is listlessness?
Listlessness appears about once in every 21 million words in written English, the 139,999th most frequent word form in the list.
Source: written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
Forms of listlessness
- listlessnesses plural
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
What does listlessness mean?
The meanings the English Wiktionary records, quoted as written there (source below).
noun
- 1
The state of being listless; apathetic indifference; lethargy.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
Listlessness in Spanish, French, German and Portuguese
In the sense state of being listless:
| Language | Words |
|---|---|
| German | Lustlosigkeit |
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract). Translations are Wiktionary's, by sense; a linked word has its own PlainSpell page.
Where does listlessness come from?
From listless + -ness.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).