lazy
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About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.1la·zy
adjective \ˈlā-zē\la·zi·erla·zi·est
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
See Examples of LAZY
- a lazy child who avoided household chores
- I should have done more work this weekend, but I was feeling lazy.
- a hawk flying in lazy circles
Origin of LAZY
perhaps from Middle Low German lasich feeble; akin to Middle High German erleswen to become weak
First Known Use: 1549
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
intransitive verbla·ziedla·zy·ing
Definition of LAZY
: to move or lie lazily : laze
Examples of LAZY
- <a good afternoon to spend lazying on the back porch>
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
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