Indolent: meaning, definitions and examples

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indolent

 

[ หˆษชn.dษ™.lษ™nt ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

lazy

Wanting to avoid activity or exertion; lazy.

Synonyms

idle, lazy, lethargic, sluggish

Examples of usage

  • He was too indolent to get out of bed.
  • She led an indolent lifestyle, spending her days lounging around the house.
  • His indolent attitude towards work often led to him being reprimanded by his boss.

Translations

Translations of the word "indolent" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น indolente

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค†เคฒเคธเฅ€

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช trรคge

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ malas

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะปั–ะฝะธะฒะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ leniwie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆ€ ๆƒฐใช (ใŸใ„ใ ใช)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท indolent

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ indolente

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท tembel

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ฒŒ์œผ๋ฅธ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูƒุณูˆู„

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ lenivรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ lenivรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ‡’ๆƒฐ็š„ (lวŽnduรฒ de)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ len

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ letid

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถะฐะปา›ะฐัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ–แƒแƒ แƒ›แƒแƒชแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ tษ™nbษ™l

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ indolente

Etymology

The word 'indolent' originated from the Latin word 'indolentem', which means 'insensitive, painless'. Over time, it evolved to refer to a lack of desire to work or be active. The term has been used in English since the 17th century to describe someone who is lazy or avoids exertion.

See also: indolence, indolently.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #17,657, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.