Etymology

listlessly

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Today it means: In a listless manner; without energy or enthusiasm. Full definition →

English listless ← Middle English lystles
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The story

  1. Middle Englishlystles
  2. Englishlistless
  3. English todaylistlessly

From listless + -ly.

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