indolent

adjective
UK: /ˈɪndələnt/
US: /ˈɪndələnt/

  1. Lazy and not wanting to work.

    1. He's an indolent person who avoids chores.
    2. The indolent student failed because of a lack of effort.

  2. Causing no pain or no activity.

    1. The indolent tumor grew slowly and unnoticed.
    2. The indolent infection showed few symptoms for a long time.

Synonyms

lazy idle slothful inactive
indolent noun

  1. The state of being lazy and inactive.

    1. He sank into indolence after retirement.
    2. The hot weather encouraged indolence among the workers.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "indolent" in English means: Lazy and not wanting to work., Causing no pain or no activity..

The phonetic transcription of "indolent" is /ˈɪndələnt/ in British English and /ˈɪndələnt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "indolent": lazy, idle, slothful, inactive.

Example usage of "indolent": "He's an indolent person who avoids chores.". More examples on the page.