luiaard — meaning in English

English meaning

• idler noun One who idles; one who spends their time in inaction.
• slacker noun Someone who avoids work or puts in minimal effort.
• slob noun A person regarded as lazy, messy, or careless about their appearance.
• sloth noun Laziness or a strong reluctance to make an effort.

Senses

luiaard is used for these senses in English:

• layabout A lazy person.
• shirker One who is lazy.
• slacker One who procrastinates or is lazy; one who does not do their fair share or pull their own weight.
• slob (informal, derogatory) A lazy and slovenly or obese person.
• sluggard A person who is lazy, stupid, or idle by habit.

idler — full definition

1. noun One who idles; one who spends their time in inaction.
2. noun One who idles; a lazy person; a sluggard.
3. noun Any member of a ship's crew who is not required to keep the night-watch.
4. noun A mechanical device such as a pulley or wheel that does not transmit power through its own axle, but forms part of a gear train, supports a moving belt, etc.

slacker — full definition

1. noun Someone who avoids work or puts in minimal effort.
2. noun A member of a 1990s subculture associated with apathy and Generation X.

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