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paresseux — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • lazy adj Unwilling to work or make an effort; disinclined to exertion.
  • loafer noun A person who avoids work and idles their time away.
  • 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.
  • sloth noun Laziness or a strong reluctance to make an effort.
  • slothful adj Lazy; idle; tending to sloth.

Senses

paresseux is used for these senses in English:

  • lazy Unwilling to do work or make an effort; disinclined to exertion.
  • loafer An idle person.
  • 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.
  • sloth (uncountable) Laziness; slowness in the mindset; disinclination to action or labour.
  • slothful lazy; idle; tending to sloth.

lazy — full definition

  1. adj Unwilling to work or make an effort; disinclined to exertion.
  2. adj Slow-moving or relaxed rather than active.

loafer — full definition

  1. noun A person who avoids work and idles their time away.
  2. noun A casual, low-cut slip-on shoe with no laces.

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