lazier; laziest
1
a
: disinclined to activity or exertion : not energetic or vigorous
The lazy child tried to avoid household chores.
b
: encouraging inactivity or indolence
a lazy summer day
2
: moving slowly : sluggish
a lazy river
4
: placed on its side
lazy E livestock brand
5
: not rigorous or strict
lazy scholarship
Synonyms
Examples of lazy in a Sentence
Adjective
a lazy child who avoided household chores
I should have done more work this weekend, but I was feeling lazy.
a hawk flying in lazy circles
Verb
a good afternoon to spend lazying on the back porch
Recent Examples on the Web
Liam Hess, Vogue, 5 Apr. 2024
It was supposed to be a fun getaway for Destiny Morgan and her children: a chance to glide down waterslides, float along the lazy river and enjoy what Morgan thought would be a safe, family-friendly vacation.
—Elizabeth Chuck, NBC News, 4 Apr. 2024
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Adjective
Stately homes and gardens to wander through on a lazy afternoon, followed by a visit to a cozy pub to enjoy a pint by the fire?
—Liam Hess, Vogue, 5 Apr. 2024
It was supposed to be a fun getaway for Destiny Morgan and her children: a chance to glide down waterslides, float along the lazy river and enjoy what Morgan thought would be a safe, family-friendly vacation.
—Elizabeth Chuck, NBC News, 4 Apr. 2024
See all Example Sentences for lazy
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“Lazy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lazy. Accessed 16 Apr. 2024.
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