slothful meaning

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slothful (adjective): disinclined to work or exertion.

Definition of slothful

  1. disinclined to work or exertion
    • faineant kings under whose rule the country languished
    • an indolent hanger-on
    • too lazy to wash the dishes
    • shiftless idle youth
    • slothful employees
    • the unemployed are not necessarily work-shy

    Synonyms: faineant, indolent, lazy, otiose, work-shy

    Similar: idle

    Related forms: slothfulness

Scrabble score: 14 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with SL · words ending in UL · 8-letter words

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