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lazy definition

lazy (lā′zē)

adjective lazier -·zi·er, laziest -·zi·est

  1. not eager or willing to work or exert oneself; indolent; slothful
  2. slow and heavy; sluggish a lazy river
  3. tending to cause laziness a lazy day
  4. ☆ designating or of a letter or figure placed on its side in a livestock brand

Etymology: Early ModE, prob. < MLowG or MDu, as in MLowG lasich, slack, loose < IE les-, slack, tired, akin to base *lēi-: see late

intransitive verb, transitive verb lazied -·zied, lazying -·zy·ing

laze

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lazy Synonyms

lazy

modif.

  1. Indolent

    indolent, slothful, idle, slack, remiss, laggard, sluggish, heavy-footed, lagging, apathetic, loafing, dallying, languid, passive, asleep on the job, procrastinating, neglectful, unconcerned, indifferent, dilatory, tardy, inattentive, careless, unready, unpersevering, lethargic, lifeless, flagging, logy*, weary*, tired*, supine*, lackadaisical; see also listless 1.

    Antonyms active*, businesslike*, indefatigable. *

  2. Slow

    slothful, inactive, lethargic; see dull 6, slow 1, 2.


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lazy Usage Examples

Infinitive complement

  • descibe: So there you have it __________________ " Obsessed is a word used by the lazy to descibe the dedicated "

Modifies a noun

  • git: Don't be a lazy git and fire off an email asking us to find it for you without even trying yourself.

Modifying Another Word

  • intellectually: He writes ' It goes against the grain for a scientist to be so intellectually lazy.

Used with adjective complement

  • feel: If you are feeling lazy, a local chef can be booked to come to the villa to prepare and cook dinner for you.
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lazy quotes

His lazy, long, lascivious reign.

-Defoe, Daniel

It is the responsibility of the poet to be lazy to hang out and prophesy.

-Paley, Grace ne¤  e  Goodside

Men ignorant of letters, studious for their bellies, and ignominiously lazy.

-Sandys, George

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