Definition of Sloth

1. Noun. A disinclination to work or exert yourself.

Exact synonyms: Slothfulness
Generic synonyms: Disinclination, Hesitancy, Hesitation, Indisposition, Reluctance
Derivative terms: Slothful

2. Noun. Any of several slow-moving arboreal mammals of South America and Central America; they hang from branches back downward and feed on leaves and fruits.

3. Noun. Apathy and inactivity in the practice of virtue (personified as one of the deadly sins).
Exact synonyms: Acedia, Laziness
Generic synonyms: Deadly Sin, Mortal Sin
Derivative terms: Lazy

Definition of Sloth

1. n. Slowness; tardiness.

2. v. i. To be idle.

Definition of Sloth

1. Noun. Laziness; slowness in the mindset. ¹

2. Noun. A herbivorous, arboreal South American mammal of the families ''Megalonychidae'' and ''Bradypodidae'', noted for its slowness and inactivity. ¹

3. Noun. (rare) A collective term for a group of bears. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Sloth

1. a slow-moving arboreal mammal [n -S]

Medical Definition of Sloth

1. 1. Slowness; tardiness. "These cardinals trifle with me; I abhor This dilatory sloth and tricks of Rome." (Shak) 2. Disinclination to action or labour; sluggishness; laziness; idleness. "[They] change their course to pleasure, ease, and sloth." (Milton) "Sloth, like rust, consumes faster than labour wears." (Franklin) 3. Any one of several species of arboreal edentates constituting the family Bradypodidae, and the suborder Tardigrada. They have long exserted limbs and long prehensile claws. Both jaws are furnished with teeth, and the ears and tail are rudimentary. They inhabit South and Central America and Mexico. The three-toed sloths belong to the genera Bradypus and Arctopithecus, of which several species have been described. They have three toes on each foot. The best-known species are collared sloth (Bradypus tridactylus), and the ai (Arctopitheus ai). The two-toed sloths, consisting the genus Cholopus, have two toes on each fore foot and three on each hind foot. The best-known is the unau (Cholopus didactylus) of South America. See Unau. Another species (C. Hoffmanni) inhabits Central America. Various large extinct terrestrial edentates, such as Megatherium and Mylodon, are often called sloths. Australian, or Native sloth, a loris. Origin: OE. Slouthe, sleuthe, AS. Slw, fr. Slaw slow. See Slow. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Sloth

sloshily
sloshiness
sloshing
sloshingly
sloshings
sloshy
slot-car
slot-hound
slot-loading disc drive
slot in
slot machine
slot machines
slotback
slotbacks
sloth (current term)
sloth bear
sloth bears
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slothful
slothfull
slothfully
slothfulness
slothfulnesses
slothhound
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slothlike
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slotless
slotlike

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