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slothful

adjective

Disinclined to work or exertion

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Word length
8
Starts with
S
Ends with
L
Contains
LO
Scrabble score
14

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adjective

  1. Disinclined to work or exertion

    “Faineant kings under whose rule the country languished”

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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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