English Dictionary
Definition of “lassitude”
lassitude (ˈlæsɪˌtjuːd
)
Definitions
noun
- physical or mental weariness
Word Origin
C16: from Latin lassitūdō, from lassus tired
Synonyms
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weariness,
fatigue,
exhaustion,
apathy,
tiredness,
inertia,
lethargy,
drowsiness,
dullness,
ennui,
torpor,
heaviness,
sluggishness,
languor,
listlessness,
prostration,
enervation,
sluggardliness,
Usage examples
He sat in a cane lounger with a lager on the table by his side, giving every appearance of lassitude.
Aldiss, Brian, Somewhere East of Life (1994)Therefore, low blood sugar hits the brain hard, causing depression, anxiety and lassitude.
Edmonton Sun (2003)Strange Faith Graeme Williamson 11:9, £9.99 THERE are empty moments in life when we surrender to a state of lassitude.
Glasgow Herald (2001)The result of this situation is the accompanying lethargy and lassitude that accompany the presence of cellulite.
MacEoin, Beth, Healthy By Nature (1994)
