lazy

verb

lazied; lazying
Synonyms of lazy

intransitive verb

: to move or lie lazily : laze

Examples of lazy in a Sentence

a good afternoon to spend lazying on the back porch

Word History

Etymology
First Known Use

1612, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of lazy was in 1612

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“Lazy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lazy. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.

Kids Definition

lazy

adjective
la·​zy
ˈlā-zē
lazier; laziest
1
: not willing to act or work : indolent
2
: moving slowly : sluggish
a lazy stream
lazily
-zə-lē
adverb
laziness
-zē-nəs
noun

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