Lazy
(
adjective
,
verb
)
(As an adjective)
Lazy ( adjective )
- Not willing to work or use energy.
- Moving slowly or without energy.
- Not showing much effort or care.
Origin:
From middle english laȝy, from old english læȝe, from proto-germanic *laihaz, from proto-indo-european *leǵ- ("to be slack, idle").
Examples:
- The lazy dog lay in the sun all day.
- She was too lazy to go to the gym.
- He was accused of being lazy by his boss.
- They were too lazy to make their bed.
- The government was criticized for its lazy approach to the problem.
(As a verb)
Lazy ( verb )
- Not willing to work or use energy.
- Moving slowly or without energy.
- Not showing much effort or care.
Origin:
From middle english laȝy, from old english læȝe, from proto-germanic *laihaz, from proto-indo-european *leǵ- ("to be slack, idle").
Examples:
- The lazy dog lay in the sun all day.
- She was too lazy to go to the gym.
- He was accused of being lazy by his boss.
- They were too lazy to make their bed.
- The government was criticized for its lazy approach to the problem.