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slothful


sloth·ful

adj
\ˈslȯth-fəl, ˈsläth- also ˈslōth-\

Definition of SLOTHFUL

: inclined to sloth : indolent
— sloth·ful·ly \-fə-lē\ adverb
— sloth·ful·ness noun
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Examples of SLOTHFUL

  1. <his overly lax managerial style has resulted in a department that is slothful and unproductive>

First Known Use of SLOTHFUL

15th century

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