Slothful

adj

adj ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    lazy; idle; tending to sloth.

    "He also that is slothful in his work is brother to him that is a great waster."

Adjective
  1. 1
    disinclined to work or exertion wordnet

Synonyms

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faineantamblingapatheticbone-idlebone-lazycadging

Example

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"He also that is slothful in his work is brother to him that is a great waster."

Etymology

From sloth + -ful.

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