indolent

[ in-dl-uhnt ]

/ ˈɪn dl ənt /

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adjective

having or showing a disposition to avoid exertion; slothful: an indolent person.

Pathology. causing little or no pain; inactive or relatively benign: an indolent ulcer that is not painful and is slow to heal.

Origin of indolent

First recorded in 1655–65; from Latin indolent- (stem of indolēns ), equivalent to in- in-³ + dolent- (stem of dolēns ), present participle of dolēre “to be painful, be in pain”; see dole², -ent

SYNONYMS FOR indolent

1 slow, inactive, sluggish, torpid.

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1. See idle.

OTHER WORDS FROM indolent

in·do·lent·ly, adverb

Words nearby indolent

indole, indoleacetic acid, indoleamine, indolebutyric acid, indolence, indolent, indolent bubo, indologenous, Indologist, Indo-Malayan, indomethacin

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Example sentences from the Web for indolent

I mean, who else could possibly be as indolent as a teachers' union member?
The Dumbest Journalism Passage of All Time|Michael Tomasky|June 18, 2012|DAILY BEAST
This kind of cancer can be so indolent that patients often die with it than from it.
Jobs’s Unorthodox Treatment|Sharon Begley|October 6, 2011|DAILY BEAST
In part, that is because neuroendocrine cancers tend to be quite slow growing, or indolent.
Jobs’s Unorthodox Treatment|Sharon Begley|October 6, 2011|DAILY BEAST
Salon wrote: “Hilton is the one everyone has come to see, and her indolent, dull coolness does not disappoint.”
Paris Hilton: End of an Era?|Tricia Romano|August 26, 2011|DAILY BEAST

Instead, he cut to a passage that imagined the most indolent couple imaginable, Linda Evangelista and Goncharov's Ilya Oblomov.
Celebrating World Literature|Emily Stokes|April 30, 2010|DAILY BEAST
The word has also come to mean people who are too indolent and lazy to stand up or sit up, but sprawl out anywhere.
Jukes-Edwards|A. E. Winship
Jill always said her mother was too indolent for a prolonged effort; but then poor Jill often said naughty things.
Uncle Max|Rosa Nouchette Carey
His ambition made him vain, and his vanity made him indolent.
Dust|Julian Hawthorne
He lacked neither ambition nor capacity, but was indolent and only exerted himself spasmodically.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 8, Slice 10|Various
For an indolent and lawless imagination force of character is the only whip, force of intellect the only guide.
Pot-Boilers|Clive Bell

British Dictionary definitions for indolent

indolent

/ (ˈɪndələnt) /

adjective

disliking work or effort; lazy; idle

pathol causing little painan indolent tumour

(esp of a painless ulcer) slow to heal

Derived forms of indolent

indolence, nounindolently, adverb

Word Origin for indolent

C17: from Latin indolēns not feeling pain, from in- 1 + dolēns, from dolēre to grieve, cause distress

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Medical definitions for indolent

indolent

[ ĭn′də-lənt ]

adj.

Disinclined to exert oneself; habitually lazy.

Causing little or no pain, as a tumor.

Slow to heal, grow, or develop, as an ulcer; inactive.

单词	indolent
释义	indolent [ in-dl-uhnt ] / ˈɪn dl ənt / SEE SYNONYMS FOR indolent ON THESAURUS.COM adjective having or showing a disposition to avoid exertion; slothful: an indolent person. Pathology. causing little or no pain; inactive or relatively benign: an indolent ulcer that is not painful and is slow to heal. Origin of indolent First recorded in 1655–65; from Latin indolent- (stem of indolēns ), equivalent to in- in-³ + dolent- (stem of dolēns ), present participle of dolēre “to be painful, be in pain”; see dole², -ent SYNONYMS FOR indolent 1 slow, inactive, sluggish, torpid. SEE SYNONYMS FOR indolent ON THESAURUS.COM synonym study for indolent 1. See idle. OTHER WORDS FROM indolent in·do·lent·ly, adverb Words nearby indolent indole, indoleacetic acid, indoleamine, indolebutyric acid, indolence, indolent, indolent bubo, indologenous, Indologist, Indo-Malayan, indomethacin Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for indolent I mean, who else could possibly be as indolent as a teachers' union member? The Dumbest Journalism Passage of All Time\|Michael Tomasky\|June 18, 2012\|DAILY BEAST This kind of cancer can be so indolent that patients often die with it than from it. Jobs’s Unorthodox Treatment\|Sharon Begley\|October 6, 2011\|DAILY BEAST In part, that is because neuroendocrine cancers tend to be quite slow growing, or indolent. Jobs’s Unorthodox Treatment\|Sharon Begley\|October 6, 2011\|DAILY BEAST Salon wrote: “Hilton is the one everyone has come to see, and her indolent, dull coolness does not disappoint.” Paris Hilton: End of an Era?\|Tricia Romano\|August 26, 2011\|DAILY BEAST Instead, he cut to a passage that imagined the most indolent couple imaginable, Linda Evangelista and Goncharov's Ilya Oblomov. Celebrating World Literature\|Emily Stokes\|April 30, 2010\|DAILY BEAST The word has also come to mean people who are too indolent and lazy to stand up or sit up, but sprawl out anywhere. Jukes-Edwards\|A. E. Winship Jill always said her mother was too indolent for a prolonged effort; but then poor Jill often said naughty things. Uncle Max\|Rosa Nouchette Carey His ambition made him vain, and his vanity made him indolent. Dust\|Julian Hawthorne He lacked neither ambition nor capacity, but was indolent and only exerted himself spasmodically. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 8, Slice 10\|Various For an indolent and lawless imagination force of character is the only whip, force of intellect the only guide. Pot-Boilers\|Clive Bell British Dictionary definitions for indolent indolent / (ˈɪndələnt) / adjective disliking work or effort; lazy; idle pathol causing little painan indolent tumour (esp of a painless ulcer) slow to heal Derived forms of indolent indolence, nounindolently, adverb Word Origin for indolent C17: from Latin indolēns not feeling pain, from in- 1 + dolēns, from dolēre to grieve, cause distress Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to indolent easygoing, idle, inactive, inert, lackadaisical, languid, lax, lazy, lethargic, listless, resting, shiftless, slothful, slow, sluggish, torpid, fainéant Medical definitions for indolent indolent [ ĭn′də-lənt ] adj. Disinclined to exert oneself; habitually lazy. Causing little or no pain, as a tumor. Slow to heal, grow, or develop, as an ulcer; inactive. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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indolent

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