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lazy
A lazy person doesn't like working. If you feel lazy, you don't want to do any work.
- Joe is so lazy. He sits in front of the TV all day. He should get a job.
- I feel lazy today. I think I'll stay at home, put my feet up, and watch TV.
a lazy person
a lazybones (= a lazy person - informal)
I feel lazy.
a lazy day (= not doing much)
a lazy river (= moving slowly)
Check out the verb
laze (around) (verb)
- We had a lovely day by the river, just lazing
around, talking and playing games.
(= relaxing - a positive meaning) - He's always lazing around the house. He never
does anything.
(= being lazy - a negative meaning)
- idle
- tired
- relaxing
- a slob
- a layabout
- a couch potato
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