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
- adj Unwilling to work or make an effort; disinclined to exertion.
- adj Slow-moving or relaxed rather than active.
loafer — full definition
- noun A person who avoids work and idles their time away.
- noun A casual, low-cut slip-on shoe with no laces.