English Meaning & Definitions
Unwilling to work or use energy; habitually idle.
- โHe was too lazy to wash the dishes after dinner.โ
- โDon't be lazy; help me carry these groceries inside.โ
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Compare formal, informal, literary synonyms and register nuances for โlazyโ.
Originating in the late Middle English period as 'lasi', likely of Low German or Dutch origin (compare to Middle Low German 'lasich' meaning weary, idle, or languid), related to Old English 'lรฆs' meaning loose or slack.
Think of a cat lying in the sun all day being 'lazy'.
Frequently Asked Questions About โlazyโ
1. What is the meaning of โlazyโ in English?
In English, lazy (adjective) is defined as: โUnwilling to work or use energy; habitually idle.โ.
2. How do you use โlazyโ in a sentence?
โHe was too lazy to wash the dishes after dinner.โ
4. What is the etymology and word origin of โlazyโ?
Originating in the late Middle English period as 'lasi', likely of Low German or Dutch origin (compare to Middle Low German 'lasich' meaning weary, idle, or languid), related to Old English 'lรฆs' meaning loose or slack.
๐ฌ๐งMore English Words to English
View all English words โA measurement of time indicating an instantaneous occurrence or a state where no time has elapsed.
The base unit of time in the International System of Units (SI), equal to the duration of 9,192,631,770 periods of the radiation corresponding to the transition between the two hyperfine levels of the ground state of the caesium-133 atom.
A specific duration of time equal to one hour and forty-six minutes and twelve seconds.
The cardinal number equal to one thousand million (1,000,000,000), expressed in scientific notation as 10^9.