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
A slicing sheet of rain, lazily snaking smoke, ragged-edged sea foam, a bird’s wing midflap: Each is forever preserved and, here, accompanied by essays on the artist’s life, times and techniques.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 21, 2025
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
He still chatted and joked as usual, but his mouth had no bitter twist to it, and he was often content simply to sit quietly, poking lazily at the fire.
From "Rowan of Rin" by Emily Rodda
