Sluggard

Pronunciation: /ˈslʌɡərd/

Definitions of sluggard

noun a habitually lazy person

Example Sentences

A1 The sluggard slept through his alarm and missed his bus.

A2 The sluggard spent the whole day lounging on the couch.

B1 The sluggard's laziness was starting to affect his work performance.

B2 The sluggard's lack of motivation was evident in his constant procrastination.

C1 The sluggard's apathy towards his responsibilities was becoming a serious issue.

C2 Despite his intelligence, the sluggard's unwillingness to work hard held him back from reaching his full potential.

Examples of sluggard in a Sentence

formal The sluggard refused to help with any of the chores around the house.

informal Don't be such a sluggard, get up and do something productive!

slang That sluggard is always lounging around, never lifting a finger.

figurative His mind was a sluggard, slow to process new information.

Grammatical Forms of sluggard

• past tense: sluggarded
• plural: sluggards
• comparative: more sluggard
• superlative: most sluggard
• present tense: sluggard
• future tense: will sluggard
• perfect tense: have sluggarded
• continuous tense: is sluggarding
• singular: sluggard
• positive degree: sluggard
• infinitive: to sluggard
• gerund: sluggarding
• participle: sluggarding

Origin and Evolution of sluggard

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'sluggard' originated from Middle English, derived from the Old English word 'sloga', meaning lazy or indolent.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'sluggard' has retained its meaning of a lazy or idle person, with little change in its usage or connotation.