Complete Definition of "indolent"

English

Pronunciation
IPA: /�ɪnd�l�nt/
SAMPA: /'Ind@l@nt/

Adjective
en-adj

  1. Habitually lazy, procrastinate|procrastinating, or resistant to physical labor/labour.

#:The indolent girl resisted doing her homework.

  1. Something inducing laziness (e.g. indolent comfort); causing scant or no physical pain; progressing slowly; inactive (of an ulcer, etc.)
  2. medicine Healing slowly.

Synonyms
work-shy

Related terms
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