lazyish

adjective

Definition of lazyishnext
as in sluggish

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lazyish
  1. sluggish
  2. lethargic
  3. sleepy
  4. inert
  5. apathetic
  6. quiescent
  7. drowsy
  8. listless
Adjective
  • After another sluggish start by the first five, coach Natalie Nakase handed the reins over to her reserves for the majority of the second half.
    — Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 22 Aug. 2026
  • In a sluggish labor market where competition is stiff, experts say there are a few things job seekers can do to increase their chances of getting an employer’s attention.
    — Courtney Connley-Hampton, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of sluggish
Adjective
  • Female mice dosed with QACs lost interest in food, became lethargic and short of breath, and began to lose muscle control during late pregnancy.
    — Sandee LaMotte, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026
  • The expansion to California’s film and TV tax credit program hasn’t notably curbed lethargic production levels in Los Angeles, at least not yet.
    — Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 23 July 2026
Definition of lethargic
Adjective
  • During an allegedly sleepy period on the NBA schedule, the Lakers shook everyone awake with a blaring alarm.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Terrell, who is gay and doubles as a night-club promoter, brings in scores of drinkers to their perpetually sleepy pub, transforming it into Philadelphia’s trendiest gay bar.
    — Paula Mejía, New Yorker, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of sleepy
Adjective
  • The offense was inert under his direction, recording just one first down in two series.
    — Jim Reineking, USA Today, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Creating life anew, breathing life into something that is inert, is fascinating to me.
    — ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of inert
Adjective
  • If that’s the impact of a subpar season for a secondary sport, the cost of an apathetic November without College Football Playoff dreams would be even more damaging for the sushi joints and clothing shops that rise and fall on football weekends.
    — Matt Baker, New York Times, 17 July 2026
  • Women weren't interested, as is typically the case with superhero films, and men were either put off by Alcock's divisive comments, or apathetic after seeing the underwhelming trailers.
    — Ian Miller OutKick, FOXNews.com, 5 July 2026
Definition of apathetic
Adjective
  • Experts believe the volcano is currently in a quiescent state, but researchers monitor it around the clock.
    — Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 20 July 2026
  • For galaxies with a quiescent supermassive black hole, astronomers measure how quickly the stars tightly packed near the center of the galaxy are traveling.
    — Mary Ogborn, The Conversation, 25 June 2026
Definition of quiescent
Adjective
  • Allergy drugs can ease those symptoms and make people drowsy, potentially offering relief from insomnia.
    — Kara Smythe, EverydayHealth.com, 15 May 2026
  • Fleets that deployed the company's AI dash cams, which detect drowsy or distracted driving, saw a 73% reduction in accidents after 30 months, according to company data from more than 2,600 customers.
    — TIME Contributors, Time, 29 Apr. 2026
Definition of drowsy
Adjective
  • In an otherwise listless 6-0 loss, Leonard’s milestone was a moment worth celebrating.
    — Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 5 Aug. 2026
  • In Los Angeles, Dees describes the shift as palpable—a welcome resurgence after what had been an otherwise listless start to the year.
    — Natalie Hoberman, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
Definition of listless
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“Lazyish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lazyish. Accessed 23 Aug. 2026.

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