listlessness

Example Sentences

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The sight of so many Newcastle players jogging back as goalscorer Adrien Truffert drifted into the box undetected in the 85th minute summed up the listlessness that has gripped them.

From BBC • Apr. 25, 2026

She said veterinary societies and outreach organizations are urging vets to be on the lookout for signs of H5N1 infection, which could include listlessness, conjunctivitis, blindness, neurological symptoms and/or difficulty breathing.

From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 2024

“It has led to listlessness in the L.G.B.T. movement,” he wrote.

From New York Times • Feb. 7, 2023

If they only attend private schools and all their peers expect to inherit, they might suffer from Rory Gilmore’s listlessness.

From Slate • Jan. 17, 2023

It wasn’t difficult to convince Mother that I was ill, what with my listlessness and lingering hives.

From "The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate" by Jacqueline Kelly