sluggard — a person who is habitually lazy and avoids work
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a person who is habitually lazy and avoids work
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈslʌɡərd/
Example Sentences
- The boss called him a sluggard after he showed up late for the third time this week.
- My cat is such a sluggard - it sleeps 18 hours a day and still looks tired!
- Don't be a sluggard when it comes to studying for your exams.
sluggard
NOUN[/ˈslʌɡərd/]
a person who is habitually lazy and avoids work

a person in pajamas sleeps deeply in their office chair while their computer screen shows urgent emails piling up. Their feet are propped up on the desk surrounded by empty snack bags and unwashed dishes. Meanwhile, their stressed coworker stands nearby holding a stack of important documents that need attention. The coworker looks frustrated and points at a wall clock showing it's already afternoon. Dirty laundry spills out of a basket in the corner while the phone rings ignored on the messy desk. a person who is habitually lazy and avoids work
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Middle English, combining 'slug' (a lazy person, originally from the slow-moving mollusk) with the suffix '-ard'. First appeared in the 14th century to describe someone who moves as slowly as a slug.
Breakdown
slug (slow-moving person, like the mollusk) + -ard (suffix meaning 'one who does excessively')
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The boss called him a sluggard after he showed up late for the third time this week.”
“My cat is such a sluggard - it sleeps 18 hours a day and still looks tired!”
“Don't be a sluggard when it comes to studying for your exams.”
“The sluggard's motto: 'Why do today what you can put off until tomorrow... or next year?'”
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