1
as in idle
not easily aroused to action or work
the lazy dog just wanted to lie on the couch all day and sleep
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2
as in careless
failing to give proper care and attention
that cookbook author can be lazy about giving cooking times and temperatures
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as in to bum
to spend time doing nothing
a good afternoon to spend lazying on the back porch
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Recent Examples of lazy
Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 7 Apr. 2026
But Flynn also oozes sniveling self-righteousness while hotly defending and petitioning for childhood innocence (amusing hints emerge that the daughter is a somewhat lazy and dim underachiever).
—Christopher Smith, Oc Register, 7 Apr. 2026
Something that's important to keep in mind is that being under-motivated doesn't mean that a child is lazy.
—Amanda Morin, Parents, 6 Apr. 2026
And everyone else around the camp is working, gathering firewood, doing something, except for Rizo — being Rizo, being lazy, not doing anything.
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 2 Apr. 2026
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Adjective
From special occasions to everyday use, these dishware options are perfect for everything from dinner parties to lazy weeknight dinners.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 7 Apr. 2026
But Flynn also oozes sniveling self-righteousness while hotly defending and petitioning for childhood innocence (amusing hints emerge that the daughter is a somewhat lazy and dim underachiever).
—Christopher Smith, Oc Register, 7 Apr. 2026
Something that's important to keep in mind is that being under-motivated doesn't mean that a child is lazy.
—Amanda Morin, Parents, 6 Apr. 2026
And everyone else around the camp is working, gathering firewood, doing something, except for Rizo — being Rizo, being lazy, not doing anything.
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 2 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lazy
Adjective
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Buffalo snapped a minor 2-3-2 slump to tie the Lightning atop the division with 102 points, and two ahead of idle Montreal entering the final 10 days of the season.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 Apr. 2026
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The Padres’ entire system will be idle on Monday.—
Jeff Sanders,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Morrissey stole goals from the Blues and scored one himself, but those other veterans making careless plays with their sticks can’t say the same.—
Murat Ates,
New York Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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Too much pressure, the wrong nozzle or a careless technique can cause real damage to siding, windows and wood surfaces.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Kansas City Star,
9 Apr. 2026
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On March 17, a video obtained by TMZ showed LaBeouf in a hotel lobby in Rome, Italy, wearing only his underwear and trying to bum a light for a cigarette.—
Jack Smart,
PEOPLE,
1 Apr. 2026
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Spring cleaning bumming you out?—
K. Thor Jensen,
PC Magazine,
31 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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More damning is last week’s UMBC poll, which shows his approval rating in Maryland dropping precipitously, an unexpected slide in what has long been a sleepy Democratic stronghold.—
Torrey Snow,
Baltimore Sun,
9 Apr. 2026
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Nanny Aimee -- our second in command -- was moving through the far corners of the house, waking up each of the littles, kissing sleepy eyelids, tugging my two toddlers gently forward into the day.—
Shafiq Najib,
ABC News,
7 Apr. 2026
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Sid lives in the town of Matakana with her single, sometimes-neglectful alcoholic father Leo (Noah Taylor), who wanted to be a painter but now mows the lawns of rich neighbors and visiting Auckland rich boys occupying the beachfront mansions nearby in Omaha.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
15 Mar. 2026
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Dysfunctional families can look many different ways, but typically are controlling, secretive, neglectful, and uncommunicative.—
Sherri Gordon,
Parents,
15 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Instead of setting up a spot on the sand, beachgoers typically pitch their chairs in the shallow clear blue water and laze the day away.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
25 Feb. 2026
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But its proximity to the Arenal Volcano also means plenty of mineral-rich hot springs to laze around in.—
Jessica Sulima,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Feb. 2026
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Every 4:3 shot is framed to maximize the social verticality of the club, and every sequence is edited to evoke the indolent energy of a hot car on a hot summer’s day.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
23 Jan. 2026
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There are two types: Hodgkin lymphoma and non-Hodgkin lymphoma, which can be aggressive or indolent, according to the Cleveland Clinic.—
Escher Walcott,
PEOPLE,
21 Jan. 2026
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Once chilled, top with berries and garnishes as desired.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
11 Apr. 2026
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The committee is considering changes to the law, which many in the real estate industry believe has chilled development in the city.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Lazy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lazy. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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