lazy

A person who does not like to work hard or avoids working is said to be lazy. The word "lazy" is an adjective:

• He’s so lazy.
• Don’t be so lazy.
• A lazy person rarely succeeds.
• Most of the students did well on the test, but the ones who were lazy failed.
• Lazy people make terrible employees.
• He makes his wife do everything for him. He’s so lazy!

The word "laziness" is a noun.

• She was fired for laziness.
• His laziness cost the company a lot of money.
• If not for his laziness, he would be a good employee.

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May 11, 2013