lazybones
Noun: A person who is habitually lazy or idle; someone who avoids work or exertion.
This word is used to describe a person who shows a consistent lack of effort or motivation. It is often used in an informal, slightly humorous, or mildly scolding tone rather than as a harsh insult. It typically refers to a person's character or habitual behavior.
- Don't be such a lazybones! Get out of bed and help with the chores.
- My brother is a real lazybones on the weekends; he just watches TV all day.
- "Come on, you lazybones," she said playfully, "the sun is shining and we're going for a walk."
The term is often used in direct address to chide someone gently. It can be used affectionately within families or among friends. * Direct Address: "Hey, lazybones, breakfast is ready!"
- Lazy (adjective): The root adjective describing the quality of being unwilling to work or use energy.
- Example: He had a lazy afternoon by the pool.
- Laze (verb): To spend time relaxing or being idle.
- Example: I plan to laze around the house all day.
- Idler: A person who spends time doing nothing.
- Sluggard: A lazy, sluggish person (more formal/literary).
- Slacker: A person who avoids work or duty.
- Couch potato: A person who spends a lot of time sitting and watching television (informal, specific).
While "lazybones" is a noun for a person, it is derived directly from the adjective "lazy" combined with "bones." It is a compound word treated as a single lexical unit. Its meaning is almost exclusively focused on describing a person's habitual idleness.
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a lazy person
