First Known Use: 1549
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1lazy
adjective la·zy \ˈlā-zē\
: not liking to work hard or to be active
: not having much activity : causing people to feel that they do not want to be active
: moving slowly
la·zi·erla·zi·est
Full Definition of LAZY
1
a : disinclined to activity or exertion : not energetic or vigorous b : encouraging inactivity or indolence <a lazy summer day>
2
: moving slowly : sluggish
4
: placed on its side <lazy E livestock brand>
5
: not rigorous or strict <lazy scholarship>
— la·zi·ly \-zə-lē\ adverb
— la·zi·ness \-zē-nəs\ noun
— la·zy·ish \-zē-ish\ adjective
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Origin of LAZY
perhaps from Middle Low German lasich feeble; akin to Middle High German erleswen to become weak
Related to LAZY
- Antonyms
- industrious
Synonym Discussion of LAZY
lazy, indolent, slothful mean not easily aroused to activity. lazy suggests a disinclination to work or to take trouble <take-out foods for lazy cooks>. indolent suggests a love of ease and a dislike of movement or activity <the heat made us indolent>. slothful implies a temperamental inability to act promptly or speedily when action or speed is called for <fired for being slothful about filling orders>.
2lazy
verb
la·ziedla·zy·ing
Definition of LAZY
intransitive verb
: to move or lie lazily : laze
First Known Use of LAZY
1612
Related to LAZY
- Synonyms
- bum, chill, dally, dawdle, dillydally, drone, footle, goof (off), hack (around), hang (around or out), hang about [British], kick around, kick back, laze, idle, loaf, loll, lounge, veg out
LAZILY Defined for Kids
lazy
adjective la·zy \ˈlā-zē\
la·zi·erla·zi·est
Definition of LAZY for Kids
1
: not liking or willing to act or work
2
: not having much activity <a lazy summer day>
3
: moving slowly : sluggish <a lazy stream>
— la·zi·ly \-zə-lē\ adverb <We walked lazily down the path.>
— la·zi·ness \-zē-nəs\ noun
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