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slothful
adjective sloth·ful \ˈslȯth-fəl, ˈsläth- also ˈslōth-\
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First Known Use of SLOTHFUL
15th century
Related to SLOTHFUL
- Antonyms
- industrious
Synonym Discussion of SLOTHFUL
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>.
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