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faineant

/ˈfeɪ.ni.ənt/

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adjective

/ˈfeɪ.ni.ənt/C2formalobsolete
  • ruУстаревшее прилагательное, описывающее человека, который бездельничает, ленится или не работает.

An obsolete adjective describing a person who is idle, lazy, or does no work.

  1. Lazy or idleC2formal

    Disinclined to work or exertion; habitually idle or lazy.

    ruЛенивый

    • The faineant student never completed his assignments on time.
    • Her faineant attitude frustrated her ambitious colleagues.
    • He led a faineant life, avoiding any form of labor or responsibility.

    Synonymsidleindolentlazylethargiclistlessshiftlessslothfulsluggish

    Antonymsactiveassiduousdiligenthardworkingindustrious