lazy

1 of 2

adjective

la·zy ˈlā-zē How to pronounce lazy (audio)

lazier; laziest

: disinclined to activity or exertion : not energetic or vigorous

The lazy child tried to avoid household chores.

: encouraging inactivity or indolence

a lazy summer day

: moving slowly : sluggish

a lazy river

: droopy, lax

a rabbit with lazy ears

: placed on its side

lazy E livestock brand

: not rigorous or strict

lazy scholarship

lazily

ˈlā-zə-lē

adverb

laziness

ˈlā-zē-nəs How to pronounce lazy (audio)

noun

lazyish

ˈlā-zē-ish How to pronounce lazy (audio)

adjective

lazy

2 of 2

verb

lazied; lazying

intransitive verb

: to move or lie lazily : laze

Example Sentences

Adjective a lazy child who avoided household chores I should have done more work this weekend, but I was feeling lazy. a hawk flying in lazy circles Verb a good afternoon to spend lazying on the back porch

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

Make his après-ski as comfortable as a lazy Sunday at home with these convertible slip-on sneaker-slippers from Teva.

Mike Richard, Men's Health, 16 Sep. 2022 Will Boler has 4 tackles and a pass breakup, not seeing much action with teams avoiding the wisdom-laden sixth-year senior, and Keondre Swoopes has 5 tackles out of the ‘star’ role and is capable of snatching a ball off a lazy pass.

Evan Dudley, al, 16 Sep. 2022 The final day at camp begins with a lazy breakfast and coffee.

Jem Aswad, Variety, 14 Sep. 2022 Set against Simenon’s rate of production, Graham Greene seems lazy, Dickens a tortured aesthete, Walter Scott sadly blocked.

Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker, 12 Sep. 2022 Locals refer to themselves as being saral, sukh, and sust (simple, happy, lazy).

Shalba Sarda, CNN, 11 Sep. 2022 So this perception of all millennials being superficial, lazy doesn't necessarily hold true.

CBS News, 7 Sep. 2022 Imagine a lazy Saturday on the couch with PEOPLE's 2018 Sexiest Man Alive.

Lydia Price, Peoplemag, 6 Sep. 2022 Avoid partnering with those using unhelpful stereotypes like the lazy stoner trope to further fiscal gains.

Jeffrey M. Zucker, Rolling Stone, 1 Sep. 2022 See More

单词	laziness
释义	lazy 1 of 2 adjective la·zy ˈlā-zē lazier; laziest 1 a : disinclined to activity or exertion : not energetic or vigorous The lazy child tried to avoid household chores. b : encouraging inactivity or indolence a lazy summer day 2 : moving slowly : sluggish a lazy river 3 : droopy, lax a rabbit with lazy ears 4 : placed on its side lazy E livestock brand 5 : not rigorous or strict lazy scholarship lazily ˈlā-zə-lē adverb laziness ˈlā-zē-nəs noun lazyish ˈlā-zē-ish adjective lazy 2 of 2 verb lazied; lazying intransitive verb : to move or lie lazily : laze Synonyms Adjective idle indolent shiftless slothful Verb bum chill dally dawdle dillydally drone footle goof (off) hack (around) hang (around or out) hang about [British] idle kick around kick back laze loaf loll lounge veg out See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Adjective a lazy child who avoided household chores I should have done more work this weekend, but I was feeling lazy. a hawk flying in lazy circles Verb a good afternoon to spend lazying on the back porch Recent Examples on the Web Adjective Make his après-ski as comfortable as a lazy Sunday at home with these convertible slip-on sneaker-slippers from Teva. Mike Richard, Men's Health, 16 Sep. 2022 Will Boler has 4 tackles and a pass breakup, not seeing much action with teams avoiding the wisdom-laden sixth-year senior, and Keondre Swoopes has 5 tackles out of the ‘star’ role and is capable of snatching a ball off a lazy pass. Evan Dudley, al, 16 Sep. 2022 The final day at camp begins with a lazy breakfast and coffee. Jem Aswad, Variety, 14 Sep. 2022 Set against Simenon’s rate of production, Graham Greene seems lazy, Dickens a tortured aesthete, Walter Scott sadly blocked. Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker, 12 Sep. 2022 Locals refer to themselves as being saral, sukh, and sust (simple, happy, lazy). Shalba Sarda, CNN, 11 Sep. 2022 So this perception of all millennials being superficial, lazy doesn't necessarily hold true. CBS News, 7 Sep. 2022 Imagine a lazy Saturday on the couch with PEOPLE's 2018 Sexiest Man Alive. Lydia Price, Peoplemag, 6 Sep. 2022 Avoid partnering with those using unhelpful stereotypes like the lazy stoner trope to further fiscal gains. Jeffrey M. Zucker, Rolling Stone, 1 Sep. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Adjective and Verb perhaps from Middle Low German lasich feeble; akin to Middle High German erleswen to become weak First Known Use Adjective 1549, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Verb 1612, in the meaning defined above Phrases Containing lazy lazy eye lazy tongs lazy Susan lazy eye lazy tongs lazy Susan Kids Definition lazy adjective la·zy ˈlā-zē lazier; laziest 1 : not liking or willing to act or work 2 : not having much activity a lazy summer day 3 : moving slowly : sluggish a lazy stream laziness noun as in inertia an inclination not to do work or engage in activities although she often talks about ambitious household projects, nothing even gets started because of her chronic laziness Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance inertia indolence sloth shiftlessness lethargy idleness apathy sluggishness lassitude supineness languor loafing listlessness lounging lolling dallying goldbricking Antonyms & Near Antonyms industriousness industry ambition diligence drive initiative hustle perseverance enterprise assiduity exuberance vigor go vitality energy robustness assiduousness vivacity briskness animation liveliness pep sprightliness vibrancy lustiness vim peppiness jazziness See More
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lazy

adjective

verb

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adjective

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