lustlose

Lustlose is the inflected form of the German adjective lustlos, meaning without desire or lacking enthusiasm. The standard adjective lustlos is commonly used to describe someone or something that is disinterested, apathetic, or devoid of appetite or zeal. In German grammar, lustlose can appear as an attributive form before a feminine noun (for example, die lustlose Frau) or in other inflected positions depending on case, number, and gender.

In usage, lustlose can convey a mood or character trait such as apathy, dispassion, or sexual disinterest. While lustlos is the more frequent form in everyday German, lustlose may be encountered in literary, poetic, or stylistic contexts where the author seeks a specific inflection or emphasis. The concept it expresses is often discussed in relation to broader terms like lustlosigkeit (lustlessness), dispassion, or acedia, which denote a general lack of desire, zeal, or spiritual energy.

As a term, lustlose is not widely established as a standalone concept, organization, or title in German-language scholarship. It is more commonly seen as an ordinary grammatical form of the adjective rather than as a proper noun. When encountered in translated or coined uses, it is typically interpreted through the lens of its basic meaning—lacking lust, desire, or motivation—rather than as a distinct, widely recognized doctrine or label.

See also: Lust, Lustlosigkeit, Dispassion, Acedia.