lazy

ˈleɪ̯zi(ː)

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#1·3h ago

Unwilling to do work or make an effort; disinclined to exertion.

Get out of bed, you lazy lout!

Origin: Attested since 1540, origin uncertain. Probably from and , from las, from , from , *laskaz, from . Akin to , , , lysu. More at lush. An alternative etymology traces lazy to Early Modern English laysy, a derivative of lay (plural ) in the same way that tipsy is derived from tip. See lay. Origin information sourced from Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0).

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#2·3h ago

Causing or characterised by idleness; relaxed or leisurely.

1610, Alexander Cooke, Pope Joane, in William Oldys, editor, ''The Harleian Miscellany: or, A Collection of Scarce, Curious, and Entertaining Pamphlets and Tracts, as well in Manuscript as in Print, Found in the Late Earl of Oxford's Lib…

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#3·3h ago

Showing a lack of effort or care.

: If there bee any lasie fellow, any that cannot away with worke, any that would wallow in pleasures, hee is hastie to be priested. And when hee is made one, and has gotten a benefice, he consorts with his neighbour priests, who are alto…

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