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indolent

adjective

Synonyms and Antonyms of indolent

not easily aroused to action or work

an indolent boy who had to be forced to help out with the chores

Synonyms of indolent

idle, lazy, shiftless, slothful

Words Related to indolent

apathetic, drowsy, dull, inert, languorous, lazyish, lethargic, listless, quiescent, sleepy, sluggish, supine, torpid

Near Antonyms of indolent

ambitious, diligent, enterprising, zealous

active, animated, bouncing, brisk, dynamic, energetic, exuberant, frisky, jaunty, jazzy, lively, peppy, perky, pert, snappy, spirited, sprightly, springy, vigorous, vivacious, zippy

Antonyms of indolent

Synonym Discussion of indolent

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

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