Lazy
/ˈleɪ.zi/noun
Unwilling to work or use energy; idle.
Did you know?The word entered English through a chain of Germanic forms, and its older senses leaned more toward physical weakness and worthlessness than modern “relaxed” vibes.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Germanic
PGmc
*laisaz
“feeble, weak, sluggish”
Old English
OE
lesu
“weak, frail, worthless”
Middle English
ME
lazy
“slothful, idle, lacking vigor”
Modern English
English
lazy
“unwilling to work or exert effort”