Listless and Pert

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Listless adjective - Lacking bodily energy or motivation.

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Pert is an antonym for listless.

Nearby Word: listlessly

Pert adjective - Having much high-spirited energy and movement.

Usage example: a pert girl who is a member of the cheerleading squad

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Listless is an antonym for pert.

Nearby Word: pertly

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Pert and Listless. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/listless/pert

Listless & Pert. N.p., 2016. Web. 21 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/listless/pert>.

Pert or Listless. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/listless/pert.

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