Slothful

Pronunciation: /slɔθ.fəl/

Definitions of slothful

adjective showing a lack of effort or care; lazy or idle

Example Sentences

A1 She is very slothful when it comes to doing chores.

A2 The slothful student never completes their homework on time.

B1 His slothful attitude at work is affecting his productivity.

B2 The company suffered due to the slothful decision-making of its executives.

C1 The slothful pace of the project is causing delays in delivery.

C2 Her slothful behavior towards her responsibilities is unacceptable in a professional setting.

Examples of slothful in a Sentence

formal The slothful employee failed to meet the project deadline.

informal My brother is so slothful, he never helps with chores around the house.

slang Don't be so slothful, get off the couch and do something productive!

figurative The slothful pace of the snail was almost comical to watch.

Grammatical Forms of slothful

• past tense: slothed
• plural: slothfuls
• comparative: more slothful
• superlative: most slothful
• present tense: sloths
• future tense: will be slothful
• perfect tense: have been slothful
• continuous tense: is being slothful
• singular: slothful
• positive degree: slothful
• infinitive: to be slothful
• gerund: slothfulness
• participle: slothful

Origin and Evolution of slothful

First Known Use: 0012 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'slothful' originated from the Old English word 'slaw', meaning 'inactive' or 'lazy'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'slothful' has retained its meaning of laziness or inactivity, and is still used in modern English with the same connotation.