lazy
Translation
lazy, idle, slothful
Examples
He is a very lazy boy.
He is a very lazy boy.
We spent a lazy afternoon by the river.
We spent a lazy afternoon by the river.
Grammar Patterns
((sb.)) is lazy - to describe a person's character. He is too lazy to get a job.
a lazy ((noun)) - to describe a period of time or an action. We had a lazy Sunday morning.
Similar Words
Synonyms: idle, indolent, slothful; Antonyms: active, diligent, energetic
Etymology
From Middle English 'lasie', possibly from a Low German root. It predates the modern verb 'to laze'.
Memory Tips
Picture a cat 'lazing' around in the sun, perfectly content doing nothing. That's the image of 'lazy'.