Lazy

Quick meaning: Lazy is an adjective meaning Unwilling to do work or make an effort; disinclined to exertion.

Meaning

Unwilling to do work or make an effort; disinclined to exertion.

More Meanings

1. Causing or characterised by idleness; relaxed or leisurely.
2. Showing a lack of effort or care.
3. Sluggish; slow-moving.
4. (of a cattle brand) Turned so that (the letter) is horizontal instead of vertical.
5. (computing theory) Employing lazy evaluation; not calculating results until they are immediately required.
6. (UK, obsolete or dialect) Wicked; vicious.

Example Sentences

lazy writing

Get out of bed, you lazy lout!

We strolled along beside a lazy stream.

I love staying inside and reading on a lazy Sunday.

Word Forms

• lazier
• laziest
• lazies
• lazying
• lazied

Synonyms for lazy

Depending on context, synonyms include bone-idle, idle, indolent, slothful, work-shy, inert.

Antonyms for lazy

Common opposites include active, diligent, industrious.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include idle, faineant, indolent, slothful, work-shy, otiose.

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