lazy
/ˈleɪzi/
Meanings
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adjective
Not active or willing to work; moving or proceeding slowly.
- "He is too lazy to do the dishes."
- "The lazy river cruise allowed us to relax and enjoy the scenery."
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adjective
Unwilling to make an effort; sluggish.
- "The dog was too lazy to fetch the stick."
- "The employees were lazy and unproductive."
Pronunciation
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/ˈleɪzi/
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Synonyms
bone-idle , idle , indolent , slothful , work-shy
Rhymes
Words rhyming with lazybraves , caves , graves , maves , paves , raves , slaves , waves
Homophones
Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,-
laze (en) : To make (an animal) lie down and rest.
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laze (en) : To make (oneself or another person) relax and rest.
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laze (en) : To make (an engine, etc.) run slowly or inefficiently.
Variants
List of all variants of lazy that leads to same resultlazier , laziest , lazily , laziness , lazinesses , lazy , lazyish , lazied , lazies , lazying , lazy eye , lazy eyes , lazy Susan , lazy tongs , amblyopia , amblyopias , amblyopic
Forms
Different forms of the word (e.g., verb conjugations, plural forms, comparative/superlative forms for adjectives).lazier, laziest, laziness, lazily
Etymology
origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.Old English lēas, lāz, meaning 'unskilled' or 'clumsy'. The modern meaning of 'lazy' developed in Middle English.
Trivia
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The laziest animal in the world is the three-toed sloth, which spends up to 20 hours a day sleeping.
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The word 'lazy' appears in the Bible 13 times.
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In ancient Greece, a lazy person was called 'argos', which means 'idle' or 'inactive'.
Related Concepts
informations on related concepts or terms closely associated with the word. Discuss semantic fields or domains that the word belongs to-
indolence: A state of not being willing to work or use energy.
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procrastination: The act of delaying or postponing action.
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sloth: A slow and sluggish animal, or a person who is lazy or unwilling to work.
Culture
Any cultural, historical, or symbolic significance of the word. Explore how the word has been used in literature, art, music, or other forms of expression.In literature, 'lazy' has been used to describe characters who lack motivation or drive, such as Ishmael in 'Moby Dick' or Tom Joad in 'The Grapes of Wrath'. In art, lazy days and lazy rivers have been popular themes in Impressionist and Post-Impressionist paintings. In music, 'lazy' has been used as a term to describe a laid-back or lethargic style, as in reggae music.
How to Memorize "lazy"
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visualize
- Imagine a person lying in a hammock, swaying gently in the breeze, with a cool drink in hand and a book in the other. This is the image of a lazy person.
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associate
- Associate the word 'lazy' with the feeling of relaxation and doing nothing. Remember the image of a hammock and a cool drink.
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mnemonics
- Use the mnemonic 'Lazy Lemonade': L - Lying, A - Around, Z - Zone, Y - Yielding, A - And, M - Mellow, E - Easy, N - Napping.
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