INDOLENTLY

indolently

(adverb) in an indolent manner; “he lives indolently with his relatives”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adverb

indolently (comparative more indolently, superlative most indolently)

In an indolent manner.

Source: Wiktionary


In"do*lent*ly, adv.

Definition: In an indolent manner. Calm and serene you indolently sit. Addison.

INDOLENT

In"do*lent, a. Etym: [Pref. in- not + L. dolens, -entis, p. pr. of dolere to feel pain: cf. F. indolent. See Dolorous.]

1. Free from toil, pain, or trouble. [Obs.]

2. Indulging in ease; avoiding labor and exertion; habitually idle; lazy; inactive; as, an indolent man. To waste long nights in indolent repose. Pope.

3. (Med.)

Definition: Causing little or no pain or annoyance; as, an indolent tumor.

Syn.

– Idle; lazy; slothful; sluggish; listless; inactive; inert. See Idle.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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