What is another word for be lazy?

Pronunciation: [biː lˈe͡ɪzi] (IPA)

If you want to express being idle or avoiding work without using the phrase "be lazy," there are several alternative phrases you can use. You can say "procrastinating," "slacking off," "feeling sluggish," "lounging around," or "taking it easy." If you want to be more specific, you can say "shirking responsibilities," "avoiding chores," "neglecting tasks," or "languishing." However, keep in mind that it's okay to take a break and relax sometimes, but using any of these phrases too often can lead to being unproductive and affect one's progress and growth in life.

What are the hypernyms for Be lazy?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.
  • Other hypernyms:

    be inactive, be apathetic, be indolent, be slothful, be lethargic, be sluggish, be languid, be listless, be shiftless.

What are the opposite words for be lazy?

Antonyms for the term "be lazy" can be variously interpreted in different contexts. However, some common antonyms for being lazy are active, industrious, energetic, diligent, hardworking, proactive, and motivated. Being active means being engaged in physical or mental activity requiring effort and exertion. Industrious means being hardworking and diligent in completing one's tasks. Energetic implies possessing great vitality and enthusiasm to complete tasks without being idle. Diligent implies being careful and persevering in completing a job. Hardworking means exerting effort and putting in long hours to complete a job. Proactive means taking the initiative to anticipate things that may happen and initiate action to deal with it. And finally, being motivated means having a strong desire and willingness to accomplish a task, without procrastination or laziness.

What are the antonyms for Be lazy?

Famous quotes with Be lazy

  • The ear tends to be lazy, craves the familiar and is shocked by the unexpected; the eye, on the other hand, tends to be impatient, craves the novel and is bored by repetition.
    W. H. Auden
  • I've always just adored music. It's my first love, really. I admire and respect people in the music business. You really have to work hard and diligently. Sometimes actors can be lazy and get away with it, but you can't do that if you're a musician.
    Blythe Danner
  • Ambition is a poor excuse for not having sense enough to be lazy.
    Milan Kundera
  • Let us be lazy in everything, except in loving and drinking, except in being lazy.
    Gotthold Ephraim Lessing
  • Like most people I can be lazy, so it's nice to have a goal or deadline or reason to work out. I feel better when I get to exercise, or when I'm outdoors. I like to hike, swim and run, and I love to play soccer.
    Viggo Mortensen

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