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indolent
adjective
(of tumors, e.g.) slow to heal or develop and usually painless
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ˈɪn.də.lənt
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adjective
(of tumors, e.g.) slow to heal or develop and usually painless
“An indolent ulcer”
adjective
Disinclined to work or exertion
“Faineant kings under whose rule the country languished”
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An indolent ulcer
Leprosy is an indolent infectious disease
Faineant kings under whose rule the country languished
An indolent hanger-on
Too lazy to wash the dishes
Slothful employees
The unemployed are not necessarily work-shy
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