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Definition lazy

Etymology

Attested since 1540, origin uncertain. Probably from Middle Low German lasich (“slack, feeble, lazy”), from las, from Proto-Germanic *lasiwaz, *laskaz (“feeble, weak”), from Proto-Indo-European *las- (“weak”). Akin to Dutch leuzig (“lazy”), Old Norse lasinn (“limpy, tired, weak”), Old English lesu, lysu (“false, evil, base”). More at lush.

An alternate etymology traces lazy to Early Modern English laysy, a derivative of lay (plural lays +‎ -y) in the same way that tipsy is derived from tip. See lay.

Adjective

lazy (comparative lazier, superlative laziest)

1. Unwilling to do work or make an effort; disinclined to exertion.
2. Causing or characterised by idleness; relaxed or leisurely.
3. Sluggish; slow-moving.
4. Lax:
   1. Droopy.
   2. (optometry) Of an eye, squinting because of a weakness of the eye muscles.
5. (of a cattle brand) Turned so that (the letter) is horizontal instead of vertical.
6. (computing theory) Employing lazy evaluation; not calculating results until they are immediately required.
7. (Britain, obsolete or dialectal) Wicked; vicious.

Verb

lazy (third-person singular simple present lazies, present participle lazying, simple past and past participle lazied)

1. (informal) To laze, act in a lazy manner.

Noun

lazy (plural lazies)

1. A lazy person.
2. (obsolete) Sloth (animal).

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