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- DictionaryLa·zy/ˈlāzē/
adjective
- 1. unwilling to work or use energy: "he was too lazy to cook"
- 2. (of a livestock brand) placed on its side rather than upright: North American "a logo with a lazy E"
The meaning of LAZY is disinclined to activity or exertion : not energetic or vigorous. How to use lazy in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Lazy.
not willing or not wanting to work or use effort to do something: If you weren’t so lazy we could start fixing up the house. If you describe an event or activity as lazy, you mean that it is slow and gentle, or does not involve much effort: a lazy breeze. We spent a lazy afternoon sunbathing on the beach. laziness. noun [ U ] us / ˈleɪ·zi·nəs /
causing idleness or indolence: a hot, lazy afternoon. slow-moving; sluggish: a lazy stream. Synonyms: torpid, stagnant, inert. Antonyms: quick. (of a livestock brand) placed on its side instead of upright.
While lazy actually means being averse to work or avoiding it, it can also be used to describe something slow-moving or unenergetic, like when you stroll down the garden path with a lazy gait, not in a hurry to get anywhere.
Definition of lazy adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
1. averse or disinclined to work, activity, or exertion; indolent. 2. causing idleness or indolence: a hot, lazy afternoon.
You can use lazy to describe an activity or event in which you are very relaxed and which you do or take part in without making much effort. Her latest novel is perfect for a lazy summer's afternoon's reading. Synonyms: lethargic, languorous, slow-moving, languid More Synonyms of lazy.
adjective. lazier, laziest. Not eager or willing to work or exert oneself; indolent; slothful. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Slow and heavy; sluggish. A lazy river. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Conducive to inactivity or indolence. A lazy summer day. American Heritage. Characterized by idleness, relaxation, etc. A lazy day.
Synonyms for LAZY: idle, sleepy, indolent, shiftless, slothful, dull, lethargic, apathetic; Antonyms of LAZY: industrious, ambitious, diligent, zealous, enterprising, active, energetic, dynamic.
LAZY definition: 1. Someone who is lazy does not like working or using any effort: 2. slow and relaxed: . Learn more.
