lazier; laziest
1
a
: disinclined to activity or exertion : not energetic or vigorous
The lazy child tried to avoid household chores.
b
: encouraging inactivity or indolence
a lazy summer day
2
: moving slowly : sluggish
a lazy river
4
: placed on its side
lazy E livestock brand
5
: not rigorous or strict
lazy scholarship
Examples of lazy in a Sentence
Adjective
a lazy child who avoided household chores
I should have done more work this weekend, but I was feeling lazy.
a hawk flying in lazy circles
Verb
a good afternoon to spend lazying on the back porch
Recent Examples on the Web
Larry Olmsted, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
Many people assume that kids in Passenger Mode are lazy.
—Jenny Anderson, The Atlantic, 26 Feb. 2025
But if adrenaline rushes aren't your thing, there's also a wave pool, lazy river, kiddie pool, roomy luxury cabanas, and an adults-only pool.
—Carly Caramanna, Travel + Leisure, 21 Feb. 2025
This wasn’t a lazy appropriation in the manner of the Police or the Rolling Stones, but something that drew on the spirit of the original to create its own surprising alchemy.
—Ian Penman, Harper's Magazine, 19 Feb. 2025
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Adjective
There is also a great bar hidden along the hotel’s lazy river pool, which is a big hit with kids, but adults will love the bar.
—Larry Olmsted, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
Many people assume that kids in Passenger Mode are lazy.
—Jenny Anderson, The Atlantic, 26 Feb. 2025
But if adrenaline rushes aren't your thing, there's also a wave pool, lazy river, kiddie pool, roomy luxury cabanas, and an adults-only pool.
—Carly Caramanna, Travel + Leisure, 21 Feb. 2025
This wasn’t a lazy appropriation in the manner of the Police or the Rolling Stones, but something that drew on the spirit of the original to create its own surprising alchemy.
—Ian Penman, Harper's Magazine, 19 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for lazy
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“Lazy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lazy. Accessed 15 Mar. 2025.
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