Synonyms & related words for slothful

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of slothful — including lazy, indolent, shiftless, lethargic, torpid, lackadaisical. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to slothful

Explore words related to slothful — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include slothfully, slothfulness, sluggard, shiftlessness, lurdane, sluggardly, lither, sloth. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for slothful

Common synonyms for slothful include lazy, indolent, shiftless, lethargic, torpid, lackadaisical, sluggish, unenterprising — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does slothful come from?

The word slothful breaks down into one root of Old English origin: the root sloth-, from Old English slaw (“slow”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.