lazy
Translation
lazy, idle, slothful
Examples
He is a very lazy student.
He is a very lazy student.
I feel lazy on Sundays.
I feel lazy on Sundays.
It was a lazy afternoon by the river.
It was a lazy afternoon by the river.
Grammar Patterns
((be)) lazy to be unwilling to work He is a very lazy student.
((feel)) lazy to feel unwilling to work I feel lazy on Sundays.
Similar Words
Synonyms: idle, slothful, inactive; Antonyms: active, diligent, energetic
Etymology
Believed to originate from Middle Low German 'lasich' meaning 'feeble, weak'.
Memory Tips
Imagine someone saying 'Lay Z' as they lie down on the sofa, too lazy to get up.