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lazy
CEFRA2
/ˈleɪ̯zi(ː)/
adjective
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In plain English
- 01
adjective
Not willing to work or use much effort.
- 02
adjective
Extra detailCausing or characterised by idleness; relaxed or leisurely.
Examples
As a rule, man is inclined to be lazy.
I'm too lazy to do my homework.
At a glance
Sits at A2 on the CEFR scale
- Senses
- 5
- Parts of speech
- 1
- Citations
- 5
- Synonyms
- 5
Also pronounced
- [ˈlæ̝ɪ̯zɪi̯]
- [ˈleɪ̯zɪi̯]
Deep Dive
adjective
Extra meaningsShowing a lack of effort or care.
Unwilling to do work or make an effort; disinclined to exertion.
Sluggish; slow-moving.
More examples
In contextIt is because you are lazy that you cannot write your report.
Get out of bed, you lazy lout!
I love staying inside and reading on a lazy Sunday.
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Origin
adjective
Attested since 1540, origin uncertain. Probably from Low German and Middle Low German lasich (“slack, feeble, lazy”), from las, from Old Saxon lask, from Proto-Germanic *lasiwaz, *laskaz (“feeble, weak”), from Proto-Indo-European *las- (“weak”). Akin to Dutch leuzig (“lazy”), Old Norse lasinn (“limpy, tired, weak”), Old English lesu, lysu (“false, evil, base”). More at lush. An alternative etymology traces lazy to Early Modern English laysy, a derivative of lay (plural lays + -y) in the same way that tipsy is derived from tip. See lay.