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slothful
[ slawth-fuhl, slohth- ]
/ ˈslɔθ fəl, ˈsloʊθ- /
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adjective
sluggardly; indolent; lazy.
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British Dictionary definitions for slothful
slothful
/ (ˈsləʊθfʊl) /
adjective
indolent
Derived forms of slothful
slothfully, adverbslothfulness, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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