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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Jared Ranahan, Travel + Leisure, 22 Jan. 2025
Boardwalks lead past breezy picnic pavilions and rows of lazy loungers and Bahamian blue and yellow-colored umbrellas to the pink sands of Eleuthera.
—Mark Gauert, Sun Sentinel, 20 Jan. 2025
Lazy Susans Many pro organizers appreciate the assortment of lazy Susans that TJ Maxx has on hand.
—Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 18 Jan. 2025
To her, the name conjured an image of a lazy breakfast at home on a Sunday, with a hot cup of tea.
—Thessaly La Force, New York Times, 18 Jan. 2025
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Adjective
Harrah's Resort Southern California boasts an impressive lazy river — and an active role in San Diego's Pride celebrations.
—Jared Ranahan, Travel + Leisure, 22 Jan. 2025
Boardwalks lead past breezy picnic pavilions and rows of lazy loungers and Bahamian blue and yellow-colored umbrellas to the pink sands of Eleuthera.
—Mark Gauert, Sun Sentinel, 20 Jan. 2025
Lazy Susans Many pro organizers appreciate the assortment of lazy Susans that TJ Maxx has on hand.
—Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 18 Jan. 2025
To her, the name conjured an image of a lazy breakfast at home on a Sunday, with a hot cup of tea.
—Thessaly La Force, New York Times, 18 Jan. 2025
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“Lazy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lazy. Accessed 27 Jan. 2025.
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