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LAZY (lazier, laziest)

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Dictionary entry overview: What does lazy mean?

• LAZY (adjective)
The adjective LAZY has 2 senses:

1. moving slowly and gently
2. disinclined to work or exertion

Familiarity information: LAZY used as an adjective is rare.

Dictionary entry details

• LAZY (adjective)

Sense 1

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Meaning:

Moving slowly and gently

Context examples:

up a lazy river / lazy white clouds / at a lazy pace

Similar:

slow (not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time)

Sense 2

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Meaning:

Disinclined to work or exertion

Synonyms:

faineant; indolent; slothful; work-shy; lazy; otiose

Context examples:

faineant kings under whose rule the country languished / an indolent hanger-on / too lazy to wash the dishes / shiftless idle youth / slothful employees / the unemployed are not necessarily work-shy

Similar:

idle (not in action or at work)

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