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Definition of Slothful
1. Adjective. Disinclined to work or exertion. "The unemployed are not necessarily work-shy"
Exact synonyms: Faineant, Indolent, Lazy, Otiose, Work-shy
Similar to: Idle
Derivative terms: Faineance, Indolence, Laziness, Laziness, Slothfulness
Similar to: Idle
Derivative terms: Faineance, Indolence, Laziness, Laziness, Slothfulness
Definition of Slothful
1. a. Addicted to sloth; inactive; sluggish; lazy; indolent; idle.
Definition of Slothful
1. Adjective. Lazy; inactive; sluggish; indolent; idle; tending to sloth. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Slothful
1. sluggish [adj] - See also: sluggish
Lexicographical Neighbors of Slothful
Literary usage of Slothful
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Proverbs, Maxims and Phrases of All Ages: Classified Subjectively and by Robert Christy (1887)
"A slothful man is a brother to him who is a great waster. 3. A slothful man never
has ... Gaudy, slothful people are wasps that eat up the bee's honey. 7. ..."
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