lazier; laziest
1
disapproving
: not liking to work hard or to be active
a lazy child who avoided household chores
I should have done more work this weekend, but I was feeling lazy.
2
always used before a noun
: not having much activity : causing people to feel that they do not want to be active
a lazy summer day
3
always used before a noun
: moving slowly
a hawk flying in lazy circles
a lazy river
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“Lazy.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/lazy. Accessed 14 Apr. 2026.
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