One can contrast that against the listless, lethargic, futile atmosphere one sees in prisons generally, where people are doing dull, senseless and mostly destructive work.
If one is a medic, one knows, because the victims are extremely ill, have sunken faces, and are thin, listless and weak.
One comes in appearing listless, pale, vague and unable to pick up the point of the question.
He is a common sight—dull and listless at his lessons and slow at his play.
In such circumstances it is easy to become restless or listless, depressed or aggressive and unmotivated for constructive activities.
He is a listless and unlettered man without any initiative.
There are no consumer goods, the people are listless, and there seems to be no industry to help them to tide over their difficulties.
Others will become listless and apathetic, while others will hang around street corners, turn to vandalism and perhaps to petty crime.
