lazy

[ ley-zee ]

/ ˈleɪ zi /

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adjective, la·zi·er, la·zi·est.

averse or disinclined to work, activity, or exertion; indolent.

causing idleness or indolence: a hot, lazy afternoon.

slow-moving; sluggish: a lazy stream.

(of a livestock brand) placed on its side instead of upright.

verb (used without object), la·zied, la·zy·ing.

to laze.

Origin of lazy

First recorded in 1540–50; compare Low German lasich “languid, idle”

SYNONYMS FOR lazy

1 slothful.

3 inert, inactive, torpid.

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ANTONYMS FOR lazy

1 industrious.

3 quick.

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synonym study for lazy

1. See idle.

OTHER WORDS FROM lazy

la·zi·ly, adverbla·zi·ness, nounla·zy·ish, adjective

Words nearby lazy

Lazio, lazuli, lazuline, lazulite, lazurite, lazy, lazy bed, lazybones, lazy daisy stitch, lazy eye, lazy guy

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Example sentences from the Web for lazy

Cereal brings back memories of lazy mornings and easy extravagance, a time when worries were few and comfort was plenty.
Cereal Cafe’s Big Bowl of Hate|David Levesley|December 14, 2014|DAILY BEAST
High Rents Are Killing the Restaurant Capital By Will Doig Exorbitant rents, the rise of Brooklyn, lazy millennials.
7 Must-Read Stories about Tim Cook, Amelia Earheart and Slut-o-Ween: The Best of The Beast|William Boot|November 1, 2014|DAILY BEAST
A lazy off-season afternoon in Palmer's house is like being trapped in a Rube Goldberg cartoon.
Will the Real Jim Palmer Please Stand Up|Tom Boswell|September 27, 2014|DAILY BEAST
And this time, the guy who ‘eats too much, is lazy, and loves to play music’ is taking his fight to the machines.
I'm Not Country or Pop. I'm Just Pure Garth Brooks.|David Masciotra|September 10, 2014|DAILY BEAST

You lethargic, unfocused, unstable, lazy, hazy, crazy time of year.
Our Doomed Love Affair with Summer|P. J. O’Rourke|August 30, 2014|DAILY BEAST
"It is in my mind that you have been a lazy cub," the warrior pronounced deliberate sentence, as he set down his goblet.
The Ward of King Canute|Ottilie A. Liljencrantz
"A lazy man always hez the most trouble," said Shif'less Sol in a whisper to the others.
The Riflemen of the Ohio|Joseph A. Altsheler
The lower class were idle and lazy, and willing to serve any sovereign who appealed to them by ostentation.
Napoleon's Marshals|R. P. Dunn-Pattison
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
But why does not my lazy girl bring the wood I sent her for, it will soon be too dark for her to find her way?
The Orange Fairy Book|Various

British Dictionary definitions for lazy

lazy

/ (ˈleɪzɪ) /

adjective lazier or laziest

not inclined to work or exertion

conducive to or causing indolence

moving in a languid or sluggish mannera lazy river

(of a brand letter or mark on livestock) shown as lying on its side

Derived forms of lazy

lazily, adverblaziness, noun

Word Origin for lazy

C16: origin uncertain

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单词	lazy
释义	lazy [ ley-zee ] / ˈleɪ zi / SEE SYNONYMS FOR lazy ON THESAURUS.COM adjective, la·zi·er, la·zi·est. averse or disinclined to work, activity, or exertion; indolent. causing idleness or indolence: a hot, lazy afternoon. slow-moving; sluggish: a lazy stream. (of a livestock brand) placed on its side instead of upright. verb (used without object), la·zied, la·zy·ing. to laze. Origin of lazy First recorded in 1540–50; compare Low German lasich “languid, idle” SYNONYMS FOR lazy 1 slothful. 3 inert, inactive, torpid. SEE SYNONYMS FOR lazy ON THESAURUS.COM ANTONYMS FOR lazy 1 industrious. 3 quick. SEE ANTONYMS FOR lazy ON THESAURUS.COM synonym study for lazy 1. See idle. OTHER WORDS FROM lazy la·zi·ly, adverbla·zi·ness, nounla·zy·ish, adjective Words nearby lazy Lazio, lazuli, lazuline, lazulite, lazurite, lazy, lazy bed, lazybones, lazy daisy stitch, lazy eye, lazy guy Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for lazy Cereal brings back memories of lazy mornings and easy extravagance, a time when worries were few and comfort was plenty. Cereal Cafe’s Big Bowl of Hate\|David Levesley\|December 14, 2014\|DAILY BEAST High Rents Are Killing the Restaurant Capital By Will Doig Exorbitant rents, the rise of Brooklyn, lazy millennials. 7 Must-Read Stories about Tim Cook, Amelia Earheart and Slut-o-Ween: The Best of The Beast\|William Boot\|November 1, 2014\|DAILY BEAST A lazy off-season afternoon in Palmer's house is like being trapped in a Rube Goldberg cartoon. Will the Real Jim Palmer Please Stand Up\|Tom Boswell\|September 27, 2014\|DAILY BEAST And this time, the guy who ‘eats too much, is lazy, and loves to play music’ is taking his fight to the machines. I'm Not Country or Pop. I'm Just Pure Garth Brooks.\|David Masciotra\|September 10, 2014\|DAILY BEAST You lethargic, unfocused, unstable, lazy, hazy, crazy time of year. Our Doomed Love Affair with Summer\|P. J. O’Rourke\|August 30, 2014\|DAILY BEAST "It is in my mind that you have been a lazy cub," the warrior pronounced deliberate sentence, as he set down his goblet. The Ward of King Canute\|Ottilie A. Liljencrantz "A lazy man always hez the most trouble," said Shif'less Sol in a whisper to the others. The Riflemen of the Ohio\|Joseph A. Altsheler The lower class were idle and lazy, and willing to serve any sovereign who appealed to them by ostentation. Napoleon's Marshals\|R. P. Dunn-Pattison 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 But why does not my lazy girl bring the wood I sent her for, it will soon be too dark for her to find her way? The Orange Fairy Book\|Various British Dictionary definitions for lazy lazy / (ˈleɪzɪ) / adjective lazier or laziest not inclined to work or exertion conducive to or causing indolence moving in a languid or sluggish mannera lazy river (of a brand letter or mark on livestock) shown as lying on its side Derived forms of lazy lazily, adverblaziness, noun Word Origin for lazy C16: origin uncertain 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 lazy tired, sleepy, weary, lackadaisical, passive, careless, apathetic, inattentive, indifferent, dull, lethargic, comatose, dilatory, drowsy, idle, indolent, inert, laggard, languid, lifeless
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lazy

adjective, la·zi·er, la·zi·est.

verb (used without object), la·zied, la·zy·ing.

Origin of lazy

SYNONYMS FOR lazy

ANTONYMS FOR lazy

synonym study for lazy

OTHER WORDS FROM lazy

Words nearby lazy

Example sentences from the Web for lazy

British Dictionary definitions for lazy

adjective lazier or laziest

Derived forms of lazy

Word Origin for lazy

Words related to lazy