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indolent in German

indolent in German is faul, arbeitsscheu, träge — indolent means avoiding effort or activity; lazy in a relaxed, unhurried way.

indolent in German

faul
adj
Habitually lazy, procrastinating, or resistant to physical labor.
arbeitsscheu
adj
Habitually lazy, procrastinating, or resistant to physical labor.
träge
adj
Habitually lazy, procrastinating, or resistant to physical labor.
ermüdend
adj
Inducing laziness.
schmerzlos
adj
(medicine) Causing little or no physical pain; progressing slowly; inactive (of an ulcer, etc.).
indolent
adj
(medicine) Causing little or no physical pain; progressing slowly; inactive (of an ulcer, etc.).
schmerzfrei
adj
(medicine) Causing little or no physical pain; progressing slowly; inactive (of an ulcer, etc.).

What does "indolent" mean?

  1. adjective Avoiding effort or activity; lazy in a relaxed, unhurried way.
    "He spent an indolent afternoon in the hammock."
  2. adjective Of a disease or growth: developing very slowly and causing little or no pain.
    "The scan showed an indolent tumour that needed monitoring rather than surgery."
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indolent in a sentence

  • He spent an indolent afternoon in the hammock.
  • She accused the committee of being indolent rather than incompetent.
  • The scan showed an indolent tumour that needed monitoring rather than surgery.

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What is "indolent" in German?

"indolent" in German is faul, arbeitsscheu, träge. indolent means: Avoiding effort or activity; lazy in a relaxed, unhurried way.

How do you use "indolent" in a sentence?

Example: "He spent an indolent afternoon in the hammock." In German, "indolent" is faul, arbeitsscheu, träge.

Are there other ways to say "indolent" in German?

Yes — German has 7 translations listed for "indolent": faul, arbeitsscheu, träge, ermüdend, schmerzlos, indolent.

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