Slothful Synonyms

slôthfəl, slōth-, slŏth-
Resistant to exertion and activity
(Adjective)
Synonyms:
  1. lazy
  2. indolent
  3. sluggish
  4. idle
  5. lethargic
  6. fainéant
  7. dronish
  8. inactive
  9. faineant
  10. shiftless
  11. sluggard
  12. do-nothing
  13. listless
  14. supine
  15. otiose
  16. work-shy
Disinclined to work or exertion; lazy.
(Adjective)
Synonyms:
  1. lazy

Words Related to Slothful

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Slothful Sentence Examples

  • But he was too slothful to have more than a passive part in the direction of his own government.

  • Again, the meanness of my estate doth somewhat move me; for though I cannot accuse myself that I am either prodigal or slothful, yet my health is not to spend, nor my course to get.

  • And, thou wicked and slothful servant, who sayest, ' He is an austere master, ' shalt be confounded for ever.

  • On the day of the funeral Peter addressed to Alexius a stern letter of warning and remonstrance, urging him no longer to resemble the slothful servant in the parable, and threatening to cut him off, as though he were a gangrenous swelling, if he did not acquiesce in his father's plans.

  • The coastmen were expert smugglers and wreckers, the agriculturists were ignorant and drunken, the parish clergy were slothful, in many cases intemperate, and largely given to fox-hunting.

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