Meaning of lassitude in English

1. Pronunciation

   /ˈlæsəˌt(j)ud/

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1. Noun

   lassitude

   Etymology

   late Middle English: from French, from Latin lassitudo, from lassus‘tired’

   Definitions

   1. a state of comatose torpor (as found in sleeping sickness)
2. 2. a feeling of lack of interest or energy
3. 3. weakness characterized by a lack of vitality or energy