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lazier

ADJECTIVE

inactive, sluggish

Synonyms

STRONGEST

apathetic careless dull inattentive indifferent lackadaisical lethargic passive sleepy tired weary

WEAK

asleep on the job comatose dallying dilatory drowsy flagging idle indolent inert laggard lagging languid languorous lifeless loafing neglectful out of it procrastinating remiss shiftless slack slothful slow slow-moving snoozy somnolent supine tardy torpid trifling unconcerned unenergetic unindustrious unpersevering unready

Antonyms

STRONGEST

activated active attentive careful caring concerned energetic fresh interested lively vivacious

WEAK

diligent hard-working industrious

Example Sentences

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Though some economists worry that a “universal basic income” would make recipients lazier, data from programs around the world suggests the opposite is true.

From The Wall Street Journal • Sep. 17, 2025

Use her ajvar recipe without adjustment, or opt for my lazier route, and stash containers of lutenitsa in the freezer.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 8, 2023

A lazier filmmaker might merely have put them back together to play their greatest hits.

From New York Times • Jul. 7, 2023

The other excuses he's been puking up are even lazier.

From Salon • Jun. 29, 2023

“I can’t tell who is lazier, Polly or you,” Mother mut-tered as she stalked out of the room.

From "Fever 1793" by Laurie Halse Anderson