1. (adj)lazy moving slowly and gently Synonyms: slothful, otiose, work-shy, indolent, faineant Antonyms: busy, fast
2. (adj)faineant, indolent, lazy, otiose, slothful, work-shy disinclined to work or exertion Synonyms: indolent, otiose, superfluous, faineant, work-shy, wasted, purposeless, pointless, senseless, futile, unavailing, ineffectual, lazy, slothful Antonyms: busy, fast
Synonyms, Thesaurus & Antonyms of 'lazy'
English Synonyms and Antonyms
1. lazy Idle in all uses rests upon its root meaning, as derived from the Anglo-Saxon idel, which signifies vain, empty, useless. Idle thus denotes not primarily the absence of action, but vain action- Synonyms: idle, inactive, inert, slothful, trifling, unoccupied, indolent, lazy, sluggish, unemployed, vacant Antonyms: active, busy, diligent, employed, industrious, occupied, working