Slothful

medium

SLOTH-ful

adjective

Definition

Lazy; unwilling to work or exert effort

Examples

“His slothful behavior prevented him from achieving his goals.”
“The slothful employee was eventually fired.”

Synonyms

lazyindolentidlesluggish

Antonyms

industriousdiligentenergeticassiduous

Categories

LazinessInactivity

GRE Tip

Slothful is a medium-difficulty GRE word. On the GRE, you might see it paired with synonyms like "lazy" or "indolent" in Sentence Equivalence questions. Look for contrast clues (however, despite, although) that signal the opposite meaning. Words like "industrious".

Related GRE Words

indolent

Wanting to avoid activity or exertion; lazy

stagnate

To cease developing; to become inactive or dull

torpid

Mentally or physically inactive; lethargic

lethargic

Affected by lethargy; sluggish and apathetic

listless

Lacking energy or enthusiasm

dilatory

Slow to act; intended to cause delay

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