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
Ceiling fans turn lazily above the afternoon dining room, open to the breeze in Hemingway’s day, now glassed-in.
From Salon ● Jul. 12, 2025
Then it stood up, stretched, and lazily swung its tail.
From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver
