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indolently

Meanings
  • adverb

    Moving or acting without energy or enthusiasm; lazy or negligent.

  • adverb

    Characterized by a lack of concern or care; unconcerned or apathetic.

Rhymes
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idly , quietly , sidely , hastily , gracefully
Variants
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indolent , indolently
Etymology
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From the Latin indolens, from in- 'not' + dolere 'to feel' or 'to suffer'.

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  1. The word indolently has 11 letters.

  2. Indolently is a homophone of the word indolence, which means the quality or state of being idle or unproductive.

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  1. laziness: A state of not wanting to work or be active. Indolently can be used to describe someone who is exhibiting this trait.

  2. apathy: A lack of interest or concern. Indolently can be used to describe someone who is exhibiting this trait.

Quotes
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  1. Air-conditioning is for the weak and "indolent". This isn't the Ritz, you know. Be thankful for a little breeze. It was luxuries like A/C that brought down the Roman Empire.

    - Garrison Keillor,{it}Lake Wobegon Days{/it},(1985) 1986

  2. At home, however, there's something "indolent" about listening to a record that offers no hope for the unexpected.

    - John Milward,{it}Rolling Stone{/it},11–25 July 1991

  3. Perhaps Henry James's idea of the taste for art in England as a "tribute to propriety" holds perversely true, with the "indolent" taste for scandal and celebrity having taken hold as a bizarre new form of etiquette.

    - Sebastian Smee,{it}Prospect{/it},July 2003
Culture
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Indolently has been used in literature to describe characters who are lazy, apathetic, or lack motivation. In art, it can be used to depict scenes of leisure and relaxation. In music, the term can be used to describe a slow, languid tempo.

How to Memorize "indolently"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a person lying on a hammock in the sun, sipping a drink and doing nothing. This is a common visualization for the word indolently.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word indolently with lazy days and a lack of motivation or concern.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the acronym I'N DOLENTLY to remember the meaning: I'm Not Doing Anything Lazy, Energy Not Taken Yet.

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