lazier; laziest
1
a
: disinclined to activity or exertion : not energetic or vigorous
The lazy child tried to avoid household chores.
b
: encouraging inactivity or indolence
a lazy summer day
2
: moving slowly : sluggish
a lazy river
4
: placed on its side
lazy E livestock brand
5
: not rigorous or strict
lazy scholarship
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Examples of lazy in a Sentence
Adjective
a lazy child who avoided household chores
I should have done more work this weekend, but I was feeling lazy.
a hawk flying in lazy circles
Verb
a good afternoon to spend lazying on the back porch
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Erik Kain, Forbes, 25 Dec. 2024
Moonflower Murders is the perfect comfort watch for a long, lazy weekend.
—Ars Technica, 24 Dec. 2024
The lazy naturals are folks who don’t want to compromise the integrity of their curls but can’t stand the thought of long washdays and laborious maintenance.
—Annie Blay, Allure, 23 Dec. 2024
Both suites include passes to the resort’s Breaker Bay indoor water park, which features waterslides, a lazy river, and the only double surf simulator in eastern Wisconsin.
—Beth Luberecki, USA TODAY, 21 Dec. 2024
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Adjective
Daryl Dixon: The Book Of Carol amped up every preposterous element of the first season and double down on lazy writing.
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 25 Dec. 2024
Moonflower Murders is the perfect comfort watch for a long, lazy weekend.
—Ars Technica, 24 Dec. 2024
The lazy naturals are folks who don’t want to compromise the integrity of their curls but can’t stand the thought of long washdays and laborious maintenance.
—Annie Blay, Allure, 23 Dec. 2024
Both suites include passes to the resort’s Breaker Bay indoor water park, which features waterslides, a lazy river, and the only double surf simulator in eastern Wisconsin.
—Beth Luberecki, USA TODAY, 21 Dec. 2024
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“Lazy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lazy. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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