lazy

noun

A lazy person.

(obsolete) Sloth (animal).

verb

(informal) To laze, act in a lazy manner.

adjective

Unwilling to do work or make an effort; disinclined to exertion.

Showing a lack of effort or care.

Causing or characterised by idleness; relaxed or leisurely.

Sluggish; slow-moving.

Lax:

Droopy.

(optometry) Of an eye, squinting because of a weakness of the eye muscles.

(computing theory) Employing lazy evaluation; not calculating results until they are immediately required.

(of a cattle brand) Turned so that (the letter) is horizontal instead of vertical.

(UK, obsolete or dialect) Wicked; vicious.

Synonyms for lazy

slothfuladj indolentadj shiftlessadj lazev lethargicadj lackadaisicaladj otioseadj unenterprisingadj languidadj idleadj

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