Indolent

Pronunciation

• UK IPA: /ˈɪn.dÉ™l.É™nt/

Origin

From French indolent, from Latin indolentem, from in- ("not") + dolēns ("pain")

Full definition of indolent

Adjective

1. Habitually lazy, procrastinating, or resistant to physical labor/labour.The indolent girl resisted doing her homework.
2. Inducing laziness (e.g. indolent comfort).
3. (medicine) Causing scant or no physical pain; progressing slowly; inactive (of an ulcer, etc.).
4. (medicine) Healing slowly.

Synonyms

• work-shy

Related terms

• indolence
• indolency

Anagrams

• nontiled