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- Dictionaryindolent/ˈɪndələnt/
adjective
- 1. wanting to avoid activity or exertion; lazy: "they were indolent and addicted to a life of pleasure"
- 2. (of a disease or condition) causing little or no pain.
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1. a. : averse to activity, effort, or movement : habitually lazy. b. : showing an inclination to laziness. an indolent sigh. c. : conducive to or encouraging laziness. indolent heat. 2. a. : causing little or no pain. b. : slow to develop or heal. indolent tumors. indolent ulcers. indolently adverb. Synonyms. idle. lazy.
adjective. fml us / ˈɪn·d ə l·ənt / Add to word list. without real interest or effort; lazy: I was an indolent creature who could not imagine action. (Definition of indolent from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Examples of indolent. indolent.
having or showing a disposition to avoid exertion; slothful: an indolent person. Synonyms: torpid, sluggish, inactive, slow. Pathology. causing little or no pain; inactive or relatively benign: an indolent ulcer that is not painful and is slow to heal. indolent. / ˈɪndələnt / adjective. disliking work or effort; lazy; idle.
adjective. fml us / ˈɪn·d ə l·ənt / Add to word list. without real interest or effort; lazy: I was an indolent creature who could not imagine action. (Definition of indolent from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Examples of indolent. indolent.
adjective. disinclined to work or exertion. “an indolent hanger-on” synonyms: faineant, lazy, otiose, slothful, work-shy. idle. not in action or at work. adjective. (of tumors, e.g.) slow to heal or develop and usually painless. “an indolent ulcer” “leprosy is an indolent infectious disease” synonyms: inactive.
3 days ago · 3 meanings: 1. disliking work or effort; lazy; idle 2. pathology causing little pain 3. (esp of a painless ulcer) slow to heal.... Click for more definitions.
Synonyms for INDOLENT: lazy, idle, slothful, sleepy, shiftless, dull, apathetic, quiescent; Antonyms of INDOLENT: industrious, ambitious, zealous, diligent, enterprising, active, vigorous, energetic.
1. a. Disinclined to exert oneself; habitually lazy. See Synonyms at lazy. b. Conducive to inactivity or laziness; lethargic: humid, indolent weather. 2. a. Causing little or no pain: an indolent tumor. b. Slow to heal, grow, or develop; inactive: an indolent ulcer.
Definition of indolent adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
May 21, 2024 · Habitually lazy, procrastinating, or resistant to physical labor.
