LAZY

I. adjective (lazier; -est) Etymology: perhaps from Middle Low German lasich feeble; akin to Middle High German erleswen to become weak Date: 1549 1. disinclined to activity or exertion ; not energetic or vigorous, encouraging inactivity or indolence , moving slowly ; sluggish , droopy , lax , placed on its side , not rigorous or strict , lazily adverb laziness noun ~ish adjective Synonyms: see: ~ II. intransitive verb (lazied; ~ing) Date: 1612 to move or lie lazily ; laze