lazy
adjective
tending to avoid work, activity, or exertion.
lazily
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a word derived from
lazy.
Example Sentences
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On a recent Sunday afternoon, a bald eagle lazily flew back and forth over the spot where Semple Run feeds into Conococheague Creek.
From Slate ● Apr. 27, 2026
Swim, the album's first single, is subtle and restrained, the sort of music that drifts lazily into your ears before getting stuck on your internal radio.
From BBC ● Mar. 20, 2026
And arm yourself with simple pantry staples that you can graze on lazily, ideally while peeling a clementine and thumbing a paperback.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 8, 2026
He reclines into his couch, one arm flung lazily behind his head, while the greens of his English garden sway in the waning summer light.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 2, 2025
Men hurrying by stopped to stare inquisitively before moving on, idlers stood or sat around lazily indulging their curiosity.
From "Nectar in a Sieve" by Kamala Markandaya
