shiftless

adjective
UK: /ˈʃɪftləs/
US: /ˈʃɪftləs/

  1. Lazy and not wanting to work.

    1. He is shiftless and never keeps a job for long.
    2. My neighbor's shiftless son relies on his parents for everything, showing no ambition to find work.

  2. Lacking ambition or purpose; inefficient.

    1. A shiftless bum just sat there.
    2. The project failed because of the shiftless management and lack of clear goals from start.

Synonyms

idle indolent slothful lackadaisical lazy

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "shiftless" in English means: Lazy and not wanting to work., Lacking ambition or purpose; inefficient..

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

Synonyms for "shiftless": idle, indolent, slothful, lackadaisical, lazy.

Example usage of "shiftless": "He is shiftless and never keeps a job for long.". More examples on the page.