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- Dictionaryindolent/ˈɪndələnt/
adjective
- 1. wanting to avoid activity or exertion; lazy: "they were indolent and addicted to a life of pleasure"
- 2. (of a disease or condition) causing little or no pain.
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without real interest or effort; lazy: I was an indolent creature who could not imagine action. (Definition of indolent from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Examples of indolent. indolent.
Synonyms for INDOLENT: lazy, idle, slothful, sleepy, shiftless, dull, apathetic, quiescent; Antonyms of INDOLENT: industrious, ambitious, zealous, diligent, enterprising, active, vigorous, energetic
The meaning of INDOLENT is averse to activity, effort, or movement : habitually lazy. How to use indolent in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Indolent.
An indolent person is slow and lazy — not the type of person you'd want running your corporation or competing with you in a relay race. Doctors use the word indolent to describe medical conditions that are slow to progress.
Indolent definition: having or showing a disposition to avoid exertion; slothful. See examples of INDOLENT used in a sentence.
without real interest or effort; lazy: I was an indolent creature who could not imagine action. (Definition of indolent from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Examples of indolent. indolent. These cancers are generally slow growing, sometimes referred to as indolent or nodular lymphomas. From CNN.
Disliking or avoiding work; lazy; idle. Webster's New World. Disinclined to exert oneself; habitually lazy. American Heritage Medicine. Similar definitions. Conducive to inactivity or laziness; lethargic. Humid, indolent weather. American Heritage Medicine. Similar definitions. Causing little or no pain. An indolent cyst. Webster's New World.
When someone is described as 'indolent,' it implies a reluctance to make efforts or engage in productive activities, often choosing a more comfortable and pain-free existence.
Definition of indolent adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
adj. 1. a. Disinclined to exert oneself; habitually lazy. See Synonyms at lazy. b. Conducive to inactivity or laziness; lethargic: humid, indolent weather. 2. a. Causing little or no pain: an indolent tumor. b. Slow to heal, grow, or develop; inactive: an indolent ulcer.
