sluggard

/ˈslʌɡərd/

Definitions

1. noun

A person who is lazy or unwilling to work; a person who spends too much time sleeping or idle.

“He had become a sluggard, preferring to spend his days watching TV instead of working.”

2. adjective

Lazy; inactive; idle.

“After a long illness, he felt like a sluggard, struggling to get out of bed in the morning.”

Synonyms

  • idle
  • indolent
  • lazy

Antonyms

  • energetic
  • industrious