Sloth

Pronunciation: /slɔːθ/

Definitions of sloth

noun reluctance to work or make an effort; laziness

Example Sentences

A1 Sloths are slow-moving animals that live in trees.

A2 The sloth lazily hung from a branch, munching on leaves.

B1 Despite their reputation for laziness, sloths are actually efficient at conserving energy.

B2 The biologist observed the sloth's slow movements with fascination.

C1 The sloth's adaptation to its environment is a marvel of evolution.

C2 Researchers are studying the unique metabolism of sloths to understand their slow pace of life.

Examples of sloth in a Sentence

formal The sloth is a slow-moving mammal found in the rainforests of Central and South America.

informal I saw a cute sloth hanging from a tree in the jungle.

slang That guy is such a sloth, always taking forever to get anything done.

figurative Her laziness made her a sloth when it came to completing tasks.

Grammatical Forms of sloth

• past tense: slothed
• plural: sloths
• comparative: more slothful
• superlative: most slothful
• present tense: sloths
• future tense: will sloth
• perfect tense: have slothed
• continuous tense: is slothing
• singular: sloth
• positive degree: sloth
• infinitive: to sloth
• gerund: slothing
• participle: slothing

Origin and Evolution of sloth

First Known Use: 1200 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'sloth' originated from the Old English word 'slāw', meaning slow or indolent.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'sloth' evolved to specifically refer to the sin of laziness or spiritual apathy in Christian theology, as seen in the Seven Deadly Sins. Today, 'sloth' is commonly used to describe a state of physical or mental laziness.