Meaning & use

lazy

adjective·Everyday

Unwilling to work or make an effort, preferring rest or ease over activity.

See it in a sentence

The lazy cat spent the entire afternoon sleeping in a patch of sunlight.

He blamed his lazy habits for missing yet another deadline.

A note on using this word

Lazy is often used as a criticism; calling someone's approach "lazy" implies they could have tried harder.

Words with a similar meaning

idleslothfulindolent

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