懒 — meaning in English
lǎn
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English meaning
- lackadaisical adjective Lacking energy, care, or determination; doing something in a half-hearted and casually careless way.
- lazy adj Unwilling to work or make an effort; disinclined to exertion.
- lollygagger noun A lazy person, one who lollygags; a slacker, ne'er-do-well.
- slacker noun Someone who avoids work or puts in minimal effort.
- slothful adj Lazy; idle; tending to sloth.
Senses
懒 is used for these senses in English:
- lackadaisical Lazy; slothful; indolent.
- lazy Unwilling to do work or make an effort; disinclined to exertion.
- lollygagger (slang) A lazy person, one who lollygags; a slacker, ne'er-do-well.
- slacker One who procrastinates or is lazy; one who does not do their fair share or pull their own weight.
- slothful lazy; idle; tending to sloth.
lazy — full definition
- adj Unwilling to work or make an effort; disinclined to exertion.
- adj Slow-moving or relaxed rather than active.