adj.
Pronunciation: -l ə nt
Function: adjective
Etymology: Late Latin indolent-, indolens insensitive to pain, from Latin in- + dolent-, dolens, present participle of dol ē re to feel pain
Date: 1663
1 a : causing little or no pain b : slow to develop or heal < indolent tumors> < indolent ulcers>
2 a : averse to activity, effort, or movement : habitually lazy b : conducive to or encouraging laziness < indolent heat> c : exhibiting indolence <an indolent sigh>
synonyms see LAZY
– in · do · lent · ly adverb