lackadaisical

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for August 17, 2026 is: lackadaisical \lak-uh-DAY-zih-kul\ adjective Something or someone described as lackadaisical is lacking in interest, enthusiasm, or zest. // Feeling particularly lackadaisical in the summer heat, they lazily tossed a ball back and forth. See the entry > Examples: "The defense was lackadaisical at best, while the offense wasn't much…