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   slothful

   /ˈsləʊθf(ʊ)l/

   adjective

   • 1. lazy: "fatigue made him slothful"

   Derivatives

   • 1. slothfully adverb
   • 2. slothfulness noun

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   What does slothful mean?

   • Its habits are not well known; but it is a burrowing animal, very slothful, and goes abroad at night. He is willing very honestly to accept the motto, “not slothful in business” for himself and all in his employment. Slothful definition: sluggardly; indolent; lazy.. See examples of SLOTHFUL used in a sentence.

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   What is the difference between lazy and slothful?

   • The meanings of lazy and slothful largely overlap; however, lazy suggests a disinclination to work or to take trouble. “Slothful.”

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   What is the difference between indolent and slothful?

   • The synonyms indolent and slothful are sometimes interchangeable, but indolent suggests a love of ease and a dislike of movement or activity. Where would lazy be a reasonable alternative to slothful? The meanings of lazy and slothful largely overlap; however, lazy suggests a disinclination to work or to take trouble.

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   What is a slothful man?

   • Sloth is not to be confused with laziness. A slothful man may be a very busy man. He is a man who goes through the motions, who flies on automatic pilot. Like a man with a bad head cold, he has mostly lost his sense of taste and smell . . . people come and go, but through glazed eyes he hardly notices them. He is letting things run their course.

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3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSLOTHFUL | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   adjective. literary uk / ˈslɒθ.f ə l / uk / ˈsləʊθ.f ə l / us / ˈslɔːθ.f ə l / Add to word list. lazy: slothful adolescents. Synonyms. indolent literary. lazy disapproving. work-shy UK disapproving. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. not willing to work or use effort. lazy He's one of the laziest people I've ever met.

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     literary us / ˈslɔːθ.f ə l / uk / ˈslɒθ.f ə l / uk /...

   • Znaczenie Slothful, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     slothful definicja: 1. lazy: 2. lazy: . Dowiedź się więcej.

   • Slothful in Simplified Chinese

     SLOTHFUL translate: 懒惰的，懒散的. Learn more in the Cambridge...

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     SLOTHFUL translate: 懶惰的，懶散的. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Translate English to Portuguese

     slothful translate: preguiçoso. Learn more in the Cambridge...

4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › slothfulSlothful Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of SLOTHFUL is inclined to sloth : indolent. How to use slothful in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Slothful.

5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › slothfulSlothful - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   To be slothful is to be lazy. When you're slothful, you don't want to do any work. You just want to lie around, eat bonbons, and maybe doze off a little. If you've ever seen the sloth — a slow-moving mammal — you won't be surprised that anyone slothful has a bad work ethic.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › english › slothfulSLOTHFUL definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   slothful. 4 meanings: indolent → 1. disliking work or effort; lazy; idle 2. pathology causing little pain 3. (esp of a painless ulcer).... Click for more definitions.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › slothfulSLOTHFUL | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   literary us / ˈslɔːθ.f ə l / uk / ˈslɒθ.f ə l / uk / ˈsləʊθ.f ə l / Add to word list. lazy: slothful adolescents. Synonyms. indolent literary. lazy disapproving. work-shy UK disapproving. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. not willing to work or use effort. lazy He's one of the laziest people I've ever met.

8. www.dictionary.com › browse › slothfulSLOTHFUL Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Slothful definition: sluggardly; indolent; lazy.. See examples of SLOTHFUL used in a sentence.

9. www.merriam-webster.com › thesaurus › slothfulSLOTHFUL Synonyms: 43 Similar and Opposite Words | Merriam ...

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   Synonyms for SLOTHFUL: lazy, idle, indolent, shiftless, sleepy, dull, lethargic, apathetic; Antonyms of SLOTHFUL: industrious, diligent, zealous, ambitious, enterprising, active, vigorous, energetic.