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indolent

/ˈɪn.dəl.ənt/
adjective
  1. Habitually lazy, procrastinating, or resistant to physical labor

    "The indolent girl resisted doing her homework."

  2. Inducing laziness

    "indolent comfort"

  3. Causing little or no physical pain; progressing slowly; inactive (of an ulcer, etc.)

Synonymsidle, work-shy

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