Synonyms for slothful
| Grammar : Adj |
| Spell : slawth-fuhl, slohth- |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˈslɔθ fəl, ˈsloʊθ- |
Top 10 synonyms for slothful Other synonyms for the word slothful
Définition of slothful
Origin :- c.1400, from sloth + -ful. Related: Slothfully; slothfulness. For the latter, Middle English also had sloth-head (c.1300), with Middle English -hede, cognate with -hood.
- adj lazy
- Will they not necessarily be slothful, if you are silent and sleep?
- Extract from : « An Explanation of Luther's Small Catechism » by Joseph Stump
- But on this morning there is no slothful skulking in the arms of Morpheus.
- Extract from : « Camps, Quarters and Casual Places » by Archibald Forbes
- Many there were who were slothful, and many were afraid; but the most disbelieved it wholly.
- Extract from : « Boys and Girls Bookshelf (Vol 2 of 17) » by Various
- I repel the imputation that our race, as a class, is lazy and slothful.
- Extract from : « Sparkling Gems of Race Knowledge Worth Reading » by Various
- It is not only the body that, unchecked, is inclined to be slothful.
- Extract from : « The Book-Hunter at Home » by P. B. M. Allan
- The Diacony managers were slothful in business, and the Diaconies ceased to pay.
- Extract from : « History of the Moravian Church » by J. E. Hutton
- They are very likely not base, but only apathetic, slothful, or very tired.
- Extract from : « Laurus Nobilis » by Vernon Lee
- It needed no persuasion to put the most slothful of the crew upon their mettle.
- Extract from : « The Ocean Waifs » by Mayne Reid
- This is what Adèle used to do, but I nipped this slothful tendency in the bud.
- Extract from : « The Silver Lining » by John Roussel
- In what realm does slothful belong, and what does it denote?
- Extract from : « English Synonyms and Antonyms » by James Champlin Fernald
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