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sluggard

American  
[sluhg-erd] / ˈslʌg ərd /

noun

  1. a person who is habitually inactive or lazy.

adjective

  1. lazy; sluggardly.

sluggard British  
/ ˈslʌɡəd /

noun

  1. a person who is habitually indolent

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adjective

  1. lazy

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Other Word Forms

  • sluggardliness noun
  • sluggardly adjective
  • sluggardness noun

Etymology

Origin of sluggard

First recorded in 1350–1400, sluggard is from the Middle English word slogarde. See slug 1, -ard

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