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Est. 1828
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lazybones

plural noun

ˈlā-zē-ˌbōnz How to pronounce lazybones (audio)
Definition of lazybonesnext
as in slug
a lazy person he's a lazybones who is never willing to do any work

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • slug
  • sluggard
  • bum
  • snail
  • drone
  • loafer
  • idler
  • layabout
  • slouch
  • deadbeat
  • do-nothing
  • slugabed
  • couch potato
  • good-for-nothing
  • shirker
  • delayer
  • laggard
  • dawdler
  • lotus-eater
  • slowpoke
  • crawler
  • straggler
  • lingerer
  • creeper
  • slacker
  • loiterer
  • procrastinator
  • goldbrick
  • stick-in-the-mud
  • malingerer
  • clock-watcher
  • lounger
  • ne'er-do-well
  • putterer
  • quitter
  • saunterer
  • dropout
  • loller
  • dallier

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • doer
  • hustler
  • achiever
  • hummer
  • self-starter
  • comer
  • go-ahead
  • go-getter
  • powerhouse
  • live wire
  • highflier link icon

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“Lazybones.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lazybones. Accessed 15 Jan. 2026.

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