Is There a Word Lackadaisy?
"Oh, Lackadaisy! .. . It Began as Alackaday, an Interjection Expressing Regret over a Bad Day; Then It Was Extended into Lackadaisy, and Finally Laurence...
"Oh, lackadaisy! ... It began as alackaday, an interjection expressing regret over a bad day; then it was extended into lackadaisy, and finally Laurence Sterne, the 18th century English novelist, made out of it the word lackadaisical, meaning listless, languid, exhibiting no spirit or interest.
How do you spell lacks a daisy?
- lack·a·dai·sy | \ ˈlakəˌdāzē \
- plural -es.
- \ " \
What does Laxidaisy mean?
Showing lack of interest or spirit; listless; languid. adjective. 2. The definition of lackadaisical is someone lacking spirit or interest. An example of someone who would be described as lackadaisical is a person who makes a disinterested and half-hearted attempt at his schoolwork.