slothful

[ slawth-fuhl, slohth- ]

adjective

1. sluggardly; indolent; lazy.

   Synonyms: slack, torpid, inactive, sluggish

slothful

/ ˈsləʊθfʊl /

adjective

1. indolent

Derived Forms

• ˈslothfulness, noun
• ˈslothfully, adverb

Other Words From

• slothful·ly adverb
• slothful·ness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of slothful¹

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English; sloth + -ful

Synonym Study

See idle.

Example Sentences

“Where Eve once seemed wild and inspired to Joan,” writes Anolik, “she now seemed slack and slothful. Where Joan once seemed meticulous and masterly to Eve, she now seemed dogged and doctrinaire.”

From Los Angeles Times

Before their father’s arrest, Los Chapitos were often portrayed the Mexican media as slothful, hard-drinking playboys who drove luxurious cars and spent their days partying at fancy restaurants and resorts — living off the proceeds of the ill-gotten gains of their father, who had risen from humble origins to become, according to U.S authorities, the world’s richest drug smuggler.

From Los Angeles Times

Although it's hard to make the case that cannabis makes anyone more slothful — that's simply an old drug war myth — there is plenty of evidence that marijuana stimulates appetite.

From Salon

“If you’re running the thing in a wasteful or slothful way, you’re going to get called on it,” he said.

From Seattle Times

Conquest would allow American men to shed the temptations of the “slothful life” and become a “more manful race.”

From New York Times