C1adjectiveemotionspsychology
US/ˈeɪm.ləs/
UK/ˈeɪm.ləs/
having no clear purpose or direction
In context
He spent the summer in aimless wandering around the city.
After losing his job, he felt aimless and bored.
The conversation drifted into aimless chatter about nothing important.
Words that go with aimless
adjective + noun
- aimless wanderingHours of aimless wandering left her tired.
- aimless driftingHe regretted years of aimless drifting.
- aimless lifeShe wanted to escape an aimless life.
- aimless chatterThe room was full of aimless chatter.
- aimless daysAimless days passed after graduation.
verb + adjective
- feel aimlessMany graduates feel aimless during their first year of work.