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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Ritesh Mehta, IndieWire, 26 Jan. 2025
Steeped in the pleasantly lazy atmosphere of the title setting, the film is languorous, but not long.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 25 Jan. 2025
Located on the state’s southeastern coast, just 30 minutes north of glitzy West Palm Beach, Jupiter enjoys a slower, more serene pace that’s perfect for lazy days of relaxing with a view of the water.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 24 Jan. 2025
Reviewers rave about how much the lazy Susans help with pantry organization.
—Lauren Taylor, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Jan. 2025
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Adjective
The two men get reacquainted, as Anand accompanies Balya and his goats in long lazy days, gaining respite from visiting mourner relatives.
—Ritesh Mehta, IndieWire, 26 Jan. 2025
Steeped in the pleasantly lazy atmosphere of the title setting, the film is languorous, but not long.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 25 Jan. 2025
Located on the state’s southeastern coast, just 30 minutes north of glitzy West Palm Beach, Jupiter enjoys a slower, more serene pace that’s perfect for lazy days of relaxing with a view of the water.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 24 Jan. 2025
Reviewers rave about how much the lazy Susans help with pantry organization.
—Lauren Taylor, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Jan. 2025
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“Lazy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lazy. Accessed 8 Feb. 2025.
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