lazily
adverb
Simple meaning
In an idle way.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
lazuhleeSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈlæzəli
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
adverb
In a slow and lazy manner
“I watched the blue smoke drift lazily away on the still air.”
In an idle manner
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- C2 · Proficient
- Frequency
- Rare
Word Aura™
How this word commonly comes across.
Aura for this meaning
This meaning: In a slow and lazy manner
Used this way, lazily is a common word with a clearly unfavourable pull. It criticises, but without shouting.
“I watched the blue smoke drift lazily away on the still air.”
- Emotional tone
- Negative
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Moderate
- How common
- Common
- Connotation
- Lazy or unmotivated
- Usage feel
- Critical but measured
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- “I watched the blue smoke drift lazily away on the still air.”adverb
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Word family
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Inactivity resulting from a dislike of work.
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