— indolently , adv.
/in"dl euhnt/ , adj.
1. having or showing a disposition to avoid exertion; slothful: an indolent person.
2. Pathol. causing little or no pain; inactive or relatively benign: an indolent ulcer that is not painful and is slow to heal.
[ 1655-65; indolent- (s. of indolens ), equiv. to in- IN- 3 + dolent- (s. of dolens ) prp. of dolere to be pain-ful, be in pain; see DOLE 2 , -ENT ]
Syn. 1. slow, inactive, sluggish, torpid. See idle .