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

She called herself slothful, dirty, foolish, ridiculous, and mediocre.

From The Daily Beast

Today, CAA remains neither slothful nor incompetent and it remains to be seen if Emanuel can invent something that works as well.

From The Daily Beast

He declined Gwynne's invitation to dinner, and drove off, looking slothful and amiable once more.

From Project Gutenberg

They have nothing in common with the slothful races of Lower India; they are alert and vigorous and active as cats.

From Project Gutenberg

Carmagnoled and sabred, they lounged in slothful consultation and obscured the air with bad tobacco-smoke.

From Project Gutenberg

Its habits are not well known; but it is a burrowing animal, very slothful, and goes abroad at night.

From Project Gutenberg

He is willing very honestly to accept the motto, “not slothful in business” for himself and all in his employment.

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