LAZY


Meaning of LAZY in English

I. adjective

not easily aroused to action or activity

the hot humid weather made them lazy

Synonyms: drony, easygoing, faineant, indolent, slothful, slowgoing, work-shy

Related Word: idle, inactive, inert, passive, supine, trifling; comatose, lethargic, sluggish, torpid; lackadaisical, languid, languorous, listless, unenergetic, unindustrious; lax, neglectful, negligent, remiss, shiftless, slack

Contrasted words: diligent, hardworking; brisk, chipper, energetic, vigorous; active, animated, lively, spry, vivacious; prompt, quick, ready

Antonyms: industrious

II. verb

Synonyms: idle , bum, dawdle, goldbrick, ||goof (off), laze, loaf, loiter, loll, lounge

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