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Meaning of sluggard
A person who is habitually lazy or idle
Etymology of sluggard
The word "sluggard" has its roots in the Old English words "slūg" and "weard", with "slūg" meaning "slow" and "weard" meaning "guard" or "keeper", originally referring to a slow or sluggish guardian, later evolving to describe someone who is lazy or idle
Synonyms
idler
loafer
lazybones
sluggard
layabout
do-nothing
sloth
indolent
inactive
inert
lethargic
torpid
apathetic
listless
spiritless
languid
sluggish
dull
lethargic
idle
slovenly
negligent
remiss
dilatory
laggard
tardy
slow
lackadaisical
unconcerned
uninterested
indifferent
careless
heedless
lazy
shiftless
good-for-nothing
ne'er-do-well
drone
parasite
Definitions
- A person who is habitually lazy or idle, avoiding work or effort
- * Someone who is inactive or indifferent, lacking energy or enthusiasm
Usage Examples
- The coach called the player a sluggard for not putting in enough effort during practice
- * After a few months of unemployment, he became a sluggard, sleeping in late and watching TV all day