lazy

lazy (ˈleɪzɪ)

—*adj* , lazier, laziest
1.	not inclined to work or exertion
2.	conducive to or causing indolence
3.	moving in a languid or sluggish manner: a lazy river
4.	(of a brand letter or mark on livestock) shown as lying on its side

[C16: origin uncertain]

'lazily

—*adv*

'laziness

—n

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Word Origin & History

lazy

1540s, laysy, of unknown origin. Replaced native slack, slothful, and idle as the main word expressing the notion of "averse to work." In 19c. thought to be from lay (v.) as tipsy from tip. Skeat is responsible for the prevailing modern view that it probably comes from Low Ger.,

cf. M.L.G. laisch "weak, feeble, tired," modern Low Ger. läösig, early modern Du. leuzig, all of which may go back to the PIE root *(s)leg- "slack." According to Weekley, the -z- sound disqualifies a connection with Fr. lassé "tired" or Ger. lassig "lazy, weary, tired." A supposed dialectal meaning "naught, bad," if it is the original sense, may tie the word to O.N. lasenn "dilapidated," lasmøyrr "decrepit, fragile," root of Icelandic las-furða "ailing," las-leiki "ailment." Lazybones is first attested 1590s. Lazy Susan is from 1917.

Example sentences

They would accept hardships in recompense for having been selfish and lazy.

Your wrong this article tells me to do some research don't be so lazy.

It's all about us getting off your lazy butts and making a living for ourselves.

If the story is a bit lazy, if the graphics not up to scratch it will not

appeal to them.

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"Up a lazy river by the old mill run, that lazy, lazy river in the noonday sun."

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