I. ˈlā-zē adjective
( la·zi·er ; -est )
Etymology: perhaps from Middle Low German lasich feeble; akin to Middle High German er leswen to become weak
Date: 1549
1.
a. : disinclined to activity or exertion : not energetic or vigorous
b. : encouraging inactivity or indolence
a lazy summer day
2. : moving slowly : sluggish
3. : droopy , lax
a rabbit with lazy ears
4. : placed on its side
lazy E livestock brand
5. : not rigorous or strict
lazy scholarship
• la·zi·ly -zə-lē adverb
• la·zi·ness -zē-nəs noun
• la·zy·ish -zē-ish adjective
Synonyms:
lazy , indolent , slothful mean not easily aroused to activity. lazy suggests a disinclination to work or to take trouble
take-out foods for lazy cooks
indolent suggests a love of ease and a dislike of movement or activity
the heat made us indolent
slothful implies a temperamental inability to act promptly or speedily when action or speed is called for
fired for being slothful about filling orders
II. intransitive verb
( la·zied ; la·zy·ing )
Date: 1612
: to move or lie lazily : laze