Adjective modifier

• lazy: Like a swarthy old drill sergeant, we at itchy are at hand to kick you lazy layabouts into touch.

• long-haired: Ferda ( Peter Sullivan ) is inclined to dismiss the Plastics as long-haired layabouts who aren't engaged in what matters.

• useless: There are of course good and bad politicians, but the idea that they are all without exception useless layabouts is complete rubbish.

• young: The first blow to the eager young layabout comes however, with the workload.

Modifies a noun

• husband: Justine's first exchange with her layabout husband says it all: ' How was your day?

• boyfriend: Tensions simmer between art student Lauren and her layabout boyfriend James over their inability to find a new housemate.