Heedless and Shiftless

Heedless

Heedless adjective - Not paying or showing close attention especially for the purpose of avoiding trouble.

Shiftless and heedless are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Shiftless" instead an adjective "Heedless".

Nearby Words: heed, heedlessly, heedful

Shiftless

Shiftless adjective - Not easily aroused to action or work.

Heedless and shiftless are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Heedless" instead an adjective "Shiftless".

Nearby Word: shifty
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