Sluggard
noun
A lazy person who spends a lot of time resting or not active.
He was often criticized as a sluggard who enjoyed the high life while ignoring his responsibilities.
Often appears as...
- lazy sluggard
- worthless sluggard
Usage tips
Disapproving
noun
A lazy person who spends a lot of time resting or not active.
He was often criticized as a sluggard who enjoyed the high life while ignoring his responsibilities.
Often appears as...
- lazy sluggard
- worthless sluggard
Usage tips
Disapproving
Definition 1 of 1
Pro Tip 1/3Negative Connotation
Sluggard suggests a strong disapproval of someone's laziness or inactivity.
Don't be such a sluggard, help me with these chores.
Pro Tip 2/3Not for Formal Use
Use 'sluggard' in casual settings, as it might be too informal and even rude in professional contexts.
I can't believe I've been a sluggard all weekend!
Pro Tip 3/3Often Insulting
'Sluggard' can be insulting. Be mindful not to offend someone by calling them this.
The teacher called him a sluggard for not turning in his homework again.
Pro Tip 1/3Negative Connotation
Sluggard suggests a strong disapproval of someone's laziness or inactivity.
Don't be such a sluggard, help me with these chores.
Pro Tip 2/3Not for Formal Use
Use 'sluggard' in casual settings, as it might be too informal and even rude in professional contexts.
I can't believe I've been a sluggard all weekend!
Pro Tip 3/3Often Insulting
'Sluggard' can be insulting. Be mindful not to offend someone by calling them this.
The teacher called him a sluggard for not turning in his homework again.
Pro Tip 1/3Negative Connotation
Sluggard suggests a strong disapproval of someone's laziness or inactivity.
Don't be such a sluggard, help me with these chores.
Pro Tip 2/3Not for Formal Use
Use 'sluggard' in casual settings, as it might be too informal and even rude in professional contexts.
I can't believe I've been a sluggard all weekend!
Pro Tip 3/3Often Insulting
'Sluggard' can be insulting. Be mindful not to offend someone by calling them this.
The teacher called him a sluggard for not turning in his homework again.
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Video examples
Interview: Mark Moffett...
thou sluggard consider her ways and be wise and I don't know if the Solomon King Solomon was referring to their fighting skills he was probably referring more to the fact that they saved their food for periods of where they were hungry and they were you know careful about the way they organize their lives in
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Deborah Gordon: The...
There are nest maintenance workers working throughout the nest. And curiously, and interestingly, it looks as though at any time about half the ants in the colony are just doing nothing. So, despite what it says in the Bible, about, you know, "Look to the ant, thou sluggard,"
Video examples
Interview: Mark Moffett...
thou sluggard consider her ways and be wise and I don't know if the Solomon King Solomon was referring to their fighting skills he was probably referring more to the fact that they saved their food for periods of where they were hungry and they were you know careful about the way they organize their lives in
Video examples
Deborah Gordon: The...
There are nest maintenance workers working throughout the nest. And curiously, and interestingly, it looks as though at any time about half the ants in the colony are just doing nothing. So, despite what it says in the Bible, about, you know, "Look to the ant, thou sluggard,"
Example 1 of 2
Quote examples
John James Audubon
American Scientist
The Golden Eagle, which has universally been considered as a bird of most extraordinary powers of flight, is in my estimation little more than a sluggard, though its wings are long and ample.
Quote examples
Isaac Watts
English Politician
Tis the voice of the sluggard; I heard him complain, you have waked me too soon, I must slumber again.
Quote examples
John James Audubon
American Scientist
The Golden Eagle, which has universally been considered as a bird of most extraordinary powers of flight, is in my estimation little more than a sluggard, though its wings are long and ample.
Quote examples
Isaac Watts
English Politician
Tis the voice of the sluggard; I heard him complain, you have waked me too soon, I must slumber again.
Example 1 of 2
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