Indolent: meaning, definitions and examples
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indolent
[ หษชn.dษ.lษnt ]
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:
๐ต๐น indolente
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเคฒเคธเฅ
๐ฉ๐ช trรคge
๐ฎ๐ฉ malas
๐บ๐ฆ ะปัะฝะธะฒะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ leniwie
๐ฏ๐ต ๆ ๆฐใช (ใใใ ใช)
๐ซ๐ท indolent
๐ช๐ธ indolente
๐น๐ท tembel
๐ฐ๐ท ๊ฒ์ผ๋ฅธ
๐ธ๐ฆ ูุณูู
๐จ๐ฟ lenivรฝ
๐ธ๐ฐ lenivรฝ
๐จ๐ณ ๆๆฐ็ (lวnduรฒ de)
๐ธ๐ฎ len
๐ฎ๐ธ letid
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะถะฐะปาะฐั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแ แแแชแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ tษnbษl
๐ฒ๐ฝ indolente
Word origin
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.