Choose the perfect synonym or antonym for the word Describes a person or thing that is unwilling to work or use energy.
Lazy
/ˈleɪzi/Synonyms:
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Examples:
My cat is lazy and sleeps all day.Don't be lazy, let's clean the house today.
Etymology:
The word lazy originates from the late 16th century, deriving from the Low German lasich, which means languid or feeble. It was later influenced by laziness, a derivative from Middle Low German lasichkeit, meaning feebleness, exhaustion, or sloth.
Usage Statistics:
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