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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

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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

Example sentences from the Web for slothful

British Dictionary definitions for slothful

slothful
/ (ˈsləʊθfʊl) /

adjective

indolent

Derived forms of slothful

slothfully, adverbslothfulness, noun
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