do-little

[ doo-lit-l ]

noun

1. a lazy person; one who does little but does not admit to it.

Word History and Origins

Origin of do-little¹

First recorded in 1580–90; do ¹( def ) + little ( def )

Example Sentences

The political struggles of Biden and McAuliffe showed, as the left has argued, that voters won’t be satisfied with a do-little Democratic Party even if it is fairly moderate ideologically and focused on wooing White swing voters.

From Washington Post

What’s overlooked by the do-little crowd is that relief from previous stimulus is about to expire.

From Washington Post

Do-Little, an English noun meaning “A person who does little.”

From Slate

But in 2014, Ratcliffe painted his opponent as a do-little Washington insider.

From Washington Times

But in 2014, Ratcliffe painted his opponent as a do-little Washington insider.

From Seattle Times