Etymology

listlessness

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Today it means: The state of being listless; apathetic indifference; lethargy. Full definition →

English listless ← Middle English lystles
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  1. Middle Englishlystles
  2. Englishlistless
  3. English todaylistlessness

From listless + -ness.

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