Definitions

lazy

[ley-zee] / ˈleɪ zi /

ADJECTIVE

inactive, sluggish

Synonyms

STRONGEST

apathetic careless dull inattentive indifferent lackadaisical lethargic passive sleepy tired weary

WEAK

asleep on the job comatose dallying dilatory drowsy flagging idle indolent inert laggard lagging languid languorous lifeless loafing neglectful out of it procrastinating remiss shiftless slack slothful slow slow-moving snoozy somnolent supine tardy torpid trifling unconcerned unenergetic unindustrious unpersevering unready

Antonyms

STRONGEST

activated active attentive careful caring concerned energetic fresh interested lively vivacious

WEAK

diligent hard-working industrious

Example Sentences

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But sometimes, mistakes are proof that you were lazy or careless.

From Literature

But, used properly, AI does not need to be exploitative, and is not a lazy way to make films, Isaac said.

From Barron's

“Go up to the field and keep your father on his feet,” the wife of a lazy farmer commands, saying it all.

From The Wall Street Journal

It’s the roaring opposite of lazy foul ball spring training.

From The Wall Street Journal

Australian actors can nail the US accent in part because Americans' natural way of speaking echoes the Antipodean approach to life -- more relaxed and, in some ways, "lazy", Mielewska said.

From Barron's

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