Sloth: meaning, definitions and examples
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sloth
[ slษสฮธ ]
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
Examples of usage
- Look at that cute sloth hanging from the tree!
- The sloth's slow movement is due to its low metabolism.
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:
๐ต๐น preguiรงa
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเคฒเคธเฅเคฏ
๐ฉ๐ช Faulheit
๐ฎ๐ฉ malas
๐บ๐ฆ ะปัะฝะพัั
๐ต๐ฑ lenistwo
๐ฏ๐ต ๆ ๆฐ (taida)
๐ซ๐ท paresse
๐ช๐ธ pereza
๐น๐ท tembellik
๐ฐ๐ท ๋ํ (natae)
๐ธ๐ฆ ูุณู
๐จ๐ฟ lenost
๐ธ๐ฐ lenivosลฅ
๐จ๐ณ ๆๆฐ (lวnduรฒ)
๐ธ๐ฎ lenoba
๐ฎ๐ธ leti
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะถะฐะปาะฐัะปัา
๐ฌ๐ช แแแ แแแชแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ tษnbษllik
๐ฒ๐ฝ 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.
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