Lazily
adverb
In a way that shows you are not eager or willing to work or use effort.
He lazily flipped through the TV channels.
Often appears as...
- lazily drifted
- lazily reclining
adverb
In a slow, relaxed way.
The cat lazily stretched on the sunny patio.
Often appears as...
- lazily floating
- lazily yawning
adverb
In a way that shows you are not eager or willing to work or use effort.
He lazily flipped through the TV channels.
Often appears as...
- lazily drifted
- lazily reclining
adverb
In a slow, relaxed way.
The cat lazily stretched on the sunny patio.
Often appears as...
- lazily floating
- lazily yawning
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Negative Implication
Used to indicate a lack of effort or care which might be judged negatively.
He lazily ignored the teacher's question.
Pro Tip 2/3Indicating Reluctance
Can suggest that someone is doing something, but without enthusiasm or energy.
She lazily completed her chores.
Pro Tip 3/3Non-urgent Situations
Often used in contexts where there is no rush or urgency to act quickly.
They lazily browsed the store without a purpose.
Pro Tip 1/3Negative Implication
Used to indicate a lack of effort or care which might be judged negatively.
He lazily ignored the teacher's question.
Pro Tip 2/3Indicating Reluctance
Can suggest that someone is doing something, but without enthusiasm or energy.
She lazily completed her chores.
Pro Tip 3/3Non-urgent Situations
Often used in contexts where there is no rush or urgency to act quickly.
They lazily browsed the store without a purpose.
Pro Tip 1/3Negative Implication
Used to indicate a lack of effort or care which might be judged negatively.
He lazily ignored the teacher's question.
Pro Tip 2/3Indicating Reluctance
Can suggest that someone is doing something, but without enthusiasm or energy.
She lazily completed her chores.
Pro Tip 3/3Non-urgent Situations
Often used in contexts where there is no rush or urgency to act quickly.
They lazily browsed the store without a purpose.
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Environmentalism on the...
this really cool effect of your chipping off this outer bill growth it starts to shape the oyster so unlike a wild oyster which is gonna grow in a clump and grow all this shaping because it's trying to plate your food these get to sit rather lazily in here and have food brought to them and kind of a growing deeper so more concentrated on meat grows
Video examples
Environmentalism on the...
this really cool effect of your chipping off this outer bill growth it starts to shape the oyster so unlike a wild oyster which is gonna grow in a clump and grow all this shaping because it's trying to plate your food these get to sit rather lazily in here and have food brought to them and kind of a growing deeper so more concentrated on meat grows
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Quote examples
Colin Firth
British Actor
If one lazily thinks of what a fashion designer might do if he's going to conquer cinema next, it would be taking the opportunity to display his fashion sensibilities.
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David Brin
American Author
As a fellow science fiction author, Heinlein largely raised me, and I resent it when some folks lazily dismiss Heinlein as a 'right winger' or even 'fascist.
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Anthony Scaramucci
American Businessman
Poorly negotiated and lazily enforced trade deals have caused jobs to flee the heartland.
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Colin Firth
British Actor
If one lazily thinks of what a fashion designer might do if he's going to conquer cinema next, it would be taking the opportunity to display his fashion sensibilities.
Quote examples
David Brin
American Author
As a fellow science fiction author, Heinlein largely raised me, and I resent it when some folks lazily dismiss Heinlein as a 'right winger' or even 'fascist.
Quote examples
Anthony Scaramucci
American Businessman
Poorly negotiated and lazily enforced trade deals have caused jobs to flee the heartland.
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