slothful
Example Sentences
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Humans have long since lived a slothful existence in a spaceship where work is unnecessary and even walking is optional.
It’s one thing to cheer the firing of federal employees if you consider them a bunch of slothful layabouts.
From Los Angeles Times
“Where Eve once seemed wild and inspired to Joan,” writes Anolik, “she now seemed slack and slothful. Where Joan once seemed meticulous and masterly to Eve, she now seemed dogged and doctrinaire.”
From Los Angeles Times
We’re told to push them out to fend for themselves financially or risk raising irresponsible adults — slothfully living in their childhood bedroom or the basement — incapable of managing their money.
From Washington Post
Conquest would allow American men to shed the temptations of the “slothful life” and become a “more manful race.”
From New York Times
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
