Listless
Listless adjective - Lacking bodily energy or motivation.
Usage example: when I had the flu, I felt listless and worn-out
Weary and listless are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Weary" instead an adjective "Listless".
Nearby Word: listlessly
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
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The bright, exuberant eyes that I had fallen in love with were now beginning to grow dull and listless with the long fatigue of a weary life.
Source: Mr. Exposition -
Lois had always been full of energy and life, but lately I had begun to grow more aware of her aging: the bright exuberant eyes that I had fallen in love with were now beginning to grow dull and listless with the long fatigue of a weary life.
Source: Narrator
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