† undreighadj.
Obsolete. rare.
1. ? Lacking in diligence; slack.
ΘΚΠ
the world > action or operation > manner of action > carelessness > [adjective] > indiligent or remiss
nesheOE
slackc897
undreigha1350
dissolutea1382
defaultyc1390
defaultive1398
remissivec1487
remissa1500
slakea1538
undiligent1564
unindustrious1599
discinct1604
unofficious1611
inindustriousa1631
indiligent1633
lax1812
remissful1836
a1350 in G. L. Brook Harley Lyrics (1968) 42 To hem he sayde an heh þat suyþe he[m] wes vndreh so ydel forte stonde.
2. Not tedious or tiresome.
ΘΚΠ
the mind > emotion > pleasure > quality of being pleasant or pleasurable > [adjective] > without specific unpleasant qualities
undreigha1400
unloathsome1440
ungrievingc1480
inoffensive1622
unprovokinga1658
uncloying1665
ungalling1744
uninvidious1822
unexasperating1855
unirritating1896
a1400 in Hampole's Wks. (1895) I. 80 Þi dayes sal be vndregh, þat þe na sorow schende.
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