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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