slothful

adjective
UK: /ˈsləʊθfəl/
US: /ˈsloʊθfəl/

  1. Unwilling to work or use energy; lazy.

    1. He was too slothful to get out of bed.
    2. The company became slothful after dominating the market for so long, becoming vulnerable to innovative competitors.

  2. Showing a lack of effort or care.

    1. She gave a slothful performance.
    2. The government's slothful response to the crisis was heavily criticized by the media and the public.

Synonyms

idle lethargic indolent sluggish lazy

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "slothful" in English means: Unwilling to work or use energy; lazy., Showing a lack of effort or care..

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

Synonyms for "slothful": idle, lethargic, indolent, sluggish, lazy.

Example usage of "slothful": "He was too slothful to get out of bed.". More examples on the page.