Lackadaisically

2 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  lackadaisical \lack`a*dai"si*cal\ (l[a^]k`[.a]*d[=a]"z[i^]*kal),
     a. [From {Lackadaisy}, interj.]
     1. Affectedly pensive; languidly sentimental; dreamy.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     2. Lacking spirit or liveliness; lethargic; listless;


        languid.
        [PJC]
  
     3. Indolent; lazy; idle, especially in a dreamy manner.
        [PJC] -- {Lack`a*dai"si*cal*ly}, adv.
        [1913 Webster]

From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  lackadaisically
       adv : in an idle and lackadaisical manner; "he was hanging around
             the house lackadaisically"