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lotus-eater

/ˈləʊ.təs ˌiː.tə/

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noun

/ˈləʊ.təs ˌiː.tə/C2formal
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее человека, безразличного к суетному миру и живущего в состоянии мечтательной, праздной лёгкости, часто избегающего ответственности или амбиций.

A noun referring to a person who is indifferent to the busy world and lives a life of dreamy, indolent ease, often avoiding responsibility or ambition.

  1. Indifferent to the busy worldC2formal

    A person who lives a life of dreamy, carefree ease, detached from the concerns and responsibilities of the outside world.

    ruБеззаботный мечтатель

    • After retiring to the countryside, he became a lotus-eater, spending his days reading and gardening.
    • She was accused of being a lotus-eater, ignoring the pressing social issues of her time.
    • The artist lived like a lotus-eater, focused only on his painting and music.

    Synonymsdaydreamerdreamerescapistfantasisthedonistidlerloaferloungersensualistsybaritevoluptuary

Forms
  • lotus-eaters plural form
  • lotus-eaters' possessive plural form
  • lotus-eater's possessive singular form