lazier; laziest
1
a
: disinclined to activity or exertion : not energetic or vigorous
The lazy child tried to avoid household chores.
b
: encouraging inactivity or indolence
a lazy summer day
2
: moving slowly : sluggish
a lazy river
4
: placed on its side
lazy E livestock brand
5
: not rigorous or strict
lazy scholarship
Examples of lazy in a Sentence
Adjective
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
Verb
a good afternoon to spend lazying on the back porch
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Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2026
Some films today drop more than 100 f-bombs, a sure sign of lazy screenwriting.
—Ticked Off, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 June 2026
The right pair of shorts or cropped pants can keep you cool and comfortable on long walks to explore new neighborhoods, lazy afternoons at outdoor cafes, hikes to a waterfall or outlook, and spontaneous detours to the beach.
—Robin Raven, Travel + Leisure, 3 June 2026
Churning out lazy, uninspired movies no longer works, even if they're attached to a previously important brand name.
—Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 2 June 2026
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Adjective
Topics of conversation drifted around at first like lazy clouds.
—Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2026
Some films today drop more than 100 f-bombs, a sure sign of lazy screenwriting.
—Ticked Off, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 June 2026
The right pair of shorts or cropped pants can keep you cool and comfortable on long walks to explore new neighborhoods, lazy afternoons at outdoor cafes, hikes to a waterfall or outlook, and spontaneous detours to the beach.
—Robin Raven, Travel + Leisure, 3 June 2026
Churning out lazy, uninspired movies no longer works, even if they're attached to a previously important brand name.
—Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 2 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for lazy
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“Lazy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lazy. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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