loafing

[lohf-ing]

noun

1. the act or state of passing time in an idle, lazy, or relaxed way.

adjective

1. passing time in an idle, lazy, or relaxed way.

Example Sentences

Proof of that is in the presence of Meghan’s beloved beagle Guy, still loafing in the corner as our host roasts chicken and throws together caramelized onion tarts.

From Salon

Walt Whitman inspired a former teacher’s fascination with loafing.

From Los Angeles Times

Oldman: Despite his appearance, and that we think he’s loafing off, sitting there with his feet on the desk, he was incredibly good at his job at one time.

From Los Angeles Times

When completed later this year, the project will consist of a network of ponds with nesting and “loafing” islands for birds, fed by pumps and a diversion dam.

From New York Times

Nighy came to appreciate this stretch of relaxation — “I’m good at loafing,” he boasts — and began to look at it as an experiment in retirement.

From Los Angeles Times