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- Dictionarylazy/ˈleɪzi/
adjective
- 1. unwilling to work or use energy: "he was too lazy to cook"
- 2. (of a brand on livestock) placed on its side rather than upright. North American
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not willing or not wanting to work or use effort to do something: If you weren’t so lazy we could start fixing up the house. If you describe an event or activity as lazy, you mean that it is slow and gentle, or does not involve much effort: a lazy breeze. We spent a lazy afternoon sunbathing on the beach. laziness. noun [ U ] us / ˈleɪ·zi·nəs /
The meaning of LAZY is disinclined to activity or exertion : not energetic or vigorous. How to use lazy in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Lazy.
adjective. , la·zi·er, la·zi·est. tending to avoid work, activity, or exertion: She was too lazy to take out the trash, so it just continued to pile up. Synonyms: slothful. Antonyms: industrious. causing or characterized by idleness or inactivity: It was a hot, lazy afternoon.
While lazy actually means being averse to work or avoiding it, it can also be used to describe something slow-moving or unenergetic, like when you stroll down the garden path with a lazy gait, not in a hurry to get anywhere.
4 meanings: 1. not inclined to work or exertion 2. conducive to or causing indolence 3. moving in a languid or sluggish manner.... Click for more definitions.
Definition of lazy adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
1. averse or disinclined to work, activity, or exertion; indolent. 2. causing idleness or indolence: a hot, lazy afternoon.
LAZY definition: 1. Someone who is lazy does not like working or using any effort: 2. slow and relaxed: . Learn more.
Noun. Filter. adjective. lazier, laziest. Not eager or willing to work or exert oneself; indolent; slothful. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Slow and heavy; sluggish. A lazy river. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Conducive to inactivity or indolence. A lazy summer day. American Heritage.
Jun 2, 2024 · Unwilling to do work or make an effort; disinclined to exertion. Get out of bed, you lazy lout! Causing or characterised by idleness; relaxed or leisurely . I love staying inside and reading on a lazy Sunday. Showing a lack of effort or care . lazy writing. Sluggish; slow-moving.
