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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Megan Dubois, Southern Living, 12 May 2025
According to plans that seem about as fluid as a lazy river, this is the last year of the race at Pimlico, as it is currently constructed … or deconstructed.
—John Cherwa, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2025
Cena agreed that Randy Orton was a piece of furniture: A lazy boy.
—Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025
The park features 16 rides, a wave pool, lazy river, and live music performances.
—Devarrick Turner, USA Today, 9 May 2025
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Adjective
About The Free Admission Offer The two water parks, Disney’s Blizzard Beach Water Park and Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon Water Park are filled with rides, a lazy river, a wave pool, multiple dining options, and more.
—Megan Dubois, Southern Living, 12 May 2025
According to plans that seem about as fluid as a lazy river, this is the last year of the race at Pimlico, as it is currently constructed … or deconstructed.
—John Cherwa, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2025
Cena agreed that Randy Orton was a piece of furniture: A lazy boy.
—Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025
The park features 16 rides, a wave pool, lazy river, and live music performances.
—Devarrick Turner, USA Today, 9 May 2025
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 20 May. 2025.
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