indolent

[US]/ˈɪndələnt/
[UK]/ˈɪndələnt/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. lazy, inactive

Phrases & Collocations

an indolent person

an indolent lifestyle

Example Sentences

a good-natured but indolent hanger-on;

The sultry weather in the tropics encourages tourists to lead an indolent life.

He led an indolent lifestyle, rarely leaving his couch.

Her indolent attitude towards work resulted in her getting fired.

The hot weather made him feel even more indolent.

She was criticized for her indolent behavior during the project.

The cat lay indolently in the sun, enjoying the warmth.

His indolent nature prevented him from achieving his goals.

The indolent student never bothered to do his homework.

She spent the entire weekend in an indolent state, watching TV.

The company suffered due to the indolent management style.

His indolent behavior irritated his colleagues.

Real-world Examples

Well, I am not an indolent person.

Source: Sara's British English class

The ordinary feelings which make life amiable and indolent, were unknown to him.

Source: American Version Language Arts Volume 6

Just sometimes, over the weekends I become indolent.

Source: Sara's British English class

A second type of B cell lymphoma is a follicular lymphoma, and it's an indolent lymphoma.

Source: Osmosis - Blood Cancer

A fifth type of B cell lymphoma is marginal zone lymphoma, and it's an indolent lymphoma.

Source: Osmosis - Blood Cancer

Television and video games have bred a generation of indolent teens.

Source: Sara's British English class

A sixth type of B cell lymphoma is lymphoplasmacytic lymphoma, and this one's also an indolent lymphoma.

Source: Osmosis - Blood Cancer

In this sentence, the word bred means has grown or developed many people to be indolent.

Source: Sara's British English class

But the shopmen were even too indolent to laugh at them.

Source: Women's Paradise (Middle)

He was good-looking and indolent; therefore he must be stupid.

Source: The places where angels dare not tread.

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