Pronunciation: /slʌɡəˌbɛd/

Definitions of slugabed

noun a lazy person who stays in bed late

Example Sentences

A1 My slugabed brother never wants to get out of bed in the morning.

A2 She is such a slugabed on weekends, always sleeping in until noon.

B1 Being a slugabed can lead to missing important appointments or events.

B2 After a long week of work, I enjoy being a slugabed on Saturday mornings.

C1 His reputation as a slugabed at work eventually led to him getting fired.

C2 Despite being labeled a slugabed by his colleagues, he always delivers exceptional work.

adjective relating to or characteristic of a slugabed

Example Sentences

A1 My slugabed brother never wakes up before noon on weekends.

A2 The slugabed student missed the morning lecture again.

B1 Her reputation as a slugabed employee led to her dismissal.

B2 The CEO was shocked to discover his top executive was a slugabed who arrived late every day.

C1 Despite being a slugabed, she managed to excel in her career through hard work and dedication.

C2 The renowned artist was known to be a slugabed, often painting late into the night and sleeping in till midday.

Examples of slugabed in a Sentence

formal The slugabed refused to get out of bed even though the sun was already high in the sky.

informal My roommate is such a slugabed, he sleeps in until noon every day.

slang Stop being a slugabed and get up, we have things to do!

figurative Being a slugabed in life will only lead to missed opportunities and regrets.

Grammatical Forms of slugabed

past tense

slugabedded

plural

slugabeds

comparative

more slugabed

superlative

most slugabed

present tense

slugabeds

future tense

will slugabed

perfect tense

have slugabed

continuous tense

is slugabeding

singular

slugabed

positive degree

slugabed

infinitive

to slugabed

gerund

slugabeding

participle

slugabed

Origin and Evolution of slugabed

First Known Use: 1400 year
Language of Origin: Middle English
Story behind the word: The word 'slugabed' originated from Middle English, where 'slugge' meant lazy and 'bedde' meant bed.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'slugabed' has evolved to refer to someone who is lazy and unwilling to get out of bed, rather than just describing someone who is lazy in general.