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lazy

/ˈleɪzi/ · noun

Meaning

  1. A lazy person.
  2. Sloth (animal).
  3. To laze, act in a lazy manner.
  4. Unwilling to do work or make an effort; disinclined to exertion.
  5. Causing or characterised by idleness; relaxed or leisurely.
  6. Showing a lack of effort or care.
  7. Sluggish; slow-moving.
  8. Lax:
  9. (of a cattle brand) Turned so that (the letter) is horizontal instead of vertical.

Etymology / origin

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Related words

idle(English)faineant(English)indolent(English)slothful(English)work-shy(English)otiose(English)slow(English)sluggish(English)initialization(English)laziness(English)smurf(English)cowardly(English)

Descendant words

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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