laiskuri — meaning in English

English meaning

• idler noun A person who does nothing and avoids activity.
• lazybones noun An informal, often affectionate, term for a lazy person.
• slob noun A person regarded as lazy, messy, or careless about their appearance.
• sluggard noun A lazy person who is slow to get started on work that needs doing.

Senses

laiskuri is used for these senses in English:

• do-nothing A lazy person.
• idler One who idles; a lazy person; a sluggard.
• lazy ass (slang, vulgar) A person who is lazy.
• lazybones (slang) A person who is lazy.
• puffbird Any of various tropical passerine birds in the family Bucconidae, related to the jacamars.
• 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 A person who does nothing and avoids activity.
2. noun A lazy person who avoids doing any work.
3. noun A sailor who does not have to keep watch at night.
4. noun A wheel or pulley in machinery that guides or supports a moving belt or chain without itself driving power.

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