FAINEANT
faineant, indolent, lazy, otiose, slothful, work-shy
(adjective) disinclined to work or exertion; âfaineant kings under whose rule the country languishedâ; âan indolent hanger-onâ; âtoo lazy to wash the dishesâ; âshiftless idle youthâ; âslothful employeesâ; âthe unemployed are not necessarily work-shyâ
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
faineant (plural faineants)
An irresponsible or lazy person.
Synonym: Thesaurus:idler
Source: Wiktionary
Fai`né`ant", a. Etym: [F.; fait he does + néant nothing.]
Definition: Doing nothing; shiftless.
– n.
Definition: A do-nothing; an idle fellow; a sluggard. Sir W. Scott.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition