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Definition of Indolently
1. Adverb. In an indolent manner. "He lives indolently with his relatives"
Definition of Indolently
1. adv. In an indolent manner.
Definition of Indolently
1. Adverb. In an indolent manner. ¹
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Definition of Indolently
1. [adv]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Indolently
Literary usage of Indolently
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Judicial and Statutory Definitions of Words and Phrases by West Publishing Company (1905)
"Now, the mere passiveness which indolently permits an act to be done through the
lack of will to prevent falls very far short of that positive condition of ..."
2. Harper's Cyclopaedia of British and American Poetry edited by Epes Sargent (1882)
"Yet languid looked, and indolently strayed Awhile, to watch the harvest borne away.
But now, with sinews braced, and aspect hale; ..."
3. A History of the Earth and Animated Nature ...: With Numerous Notes from the by Oliver Goldsmith (1857)
"There they indolently bask on the surface, no way disturbed at the approach of
an enemy, since, I'rom the repeated trials of their strength, they found none ..."
4. Macmillan's Magazine by David Masson, George Grove, John Morley, Mowbray Morris (1891)
"So indolently that with her pretty face once fixed in this comfortable attitude she
... The girl indolently disengaged herself from the counter and Elijah ..."
5. Saturday Reader (1866)
"Her father was indolently urbane—indolently urbano asman who, having seen many
cities aud many men, takes momentarily a deep draught of repose ; and he ..."
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