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slothful

[ slawth-fuhl, slohth- ]
/ ˈslɔθ fəl, ˈsloʊθ- /
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adjective
sluggardly; indolent; lazy.
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Origin of slothful

Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; see origin at sloth, -ful

synonym study for slothful

See idle.

OTHER WORDS FROM slothful

sloth·ful·ly, adverbsloth·ful·ness, noun

Words nearby slothful

slot aerial, slotback, slot car, sloth, sloth bear, slothful, slot machine, slot racer, slot racing, slotted spoon, slotter
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Words related to slothful

comatose, dull, idle, inactive, inattentive, indolent, inert, lackadaisical, laggard, languid, lethargic, lifeless, listless, loafing, passive, slack, slow, sluggish, supine, tired

How to use slothful in a sentence

British Dictionary definitions for slothful

slothful
/ (ˈsləʊθfʊl) /
adjective
indolent

Derived forms of slothful

slothfully, adverbslothfulness, noun
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