Sloth: meaning, definitions and examples

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sloth

 

[ slษ™สŠฮธ ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

lazy animal

A sloth is a slow-moving, tree-dwelling mammal known for its laziness and relaxed lifestyle. Sloths are primarily found in Central and South America, where they spend most of their time hanging upside down from tree branches. They have a low metabolic rate and move very slowly, making them one of the slowest mammals in the world.

Synonyms

idler, lazybones, sluggard

Examples of usage

  • Look at that cute sloth hanging from the tree!
  • The sloth's slow movement is due to its low metabolism.
Context #2 | Noun

person who is lazy

In colloquial terms, a sloth can also refer to a person who is lazy or lacks motivation. It is often used humorously to describe someone who prefers to relax and take things slowly rather than being productive.

Synonyms

couch potato, lazy person, sluggish individual

Examples of usage

  • Don't be such a sloth, get up and do something productive!
  • He's such a sloth, always lounging around and procrastinating.

Translations

Translations of the word "sloth" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น preguiรงa

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค†เคฒเคธเฅเคฏ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Faulheit

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ malas

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะปั–ะฝะพั‰ั–

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ lenistwo

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆ€ ๆƒฐ (taida)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท paresse

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ pereza

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท tembellik

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋‚˜ํƒœ (natae)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูƒุณู„

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ lenost

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ lenivosลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ‡’ๆƒฐ (lวŽnduรฒ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ lenoba

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ leti

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถะฐะปา›ะฐัƒะปั‹า›

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ–แƒแƒ แƒ›แƒแƒชแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ tษ™nbษ™llik

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ pereza

Etymology

The word 'sloth' originated from Old English 'slรฆwth', meaning 'indolence' or 'slothfulness'. It has been used to describe the slow-moving animal since the 1600s. The modern usage of 'sloth' to refer to laziness or lack of motivation in humans emerged in the 18th century.

See also: slothful, slothfulness.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #21,363, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.