indolent

• Décrit une personne qui est habituellement paresseuse ou qui évite les efforts physiques et mentaux, ou qui montre une nonchalance et un manque d'énergie.

Describes a person who is habitually lazy or avoids physical or mental effort.

1. Lazy or avoiding activityC1formal

   Wanting to avoid activity or exertion; habitually lazy.

   Paresseux, qui fuit l'effort

   • The indolent student rarely completed his assignments on time.
   • She was criticized for her indolent attitude at work.
   • He spent an indolent afternoon lounging on the sofa.

   Synonymesidleinactivelazylethargiclistlessshiftlessslothfulsluggishtorpid

   Antonymesactivediligentenergetichardworkingindustrious