Indolent Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary (original) (raw)

Britannica Dictionary definition of INDOLENT

[more indolent; most indolent]

formal

:

not liking to work or be active

:

lazy

• an indolent young man
• She is indolent and irresponsible.

— indolence

/ˈɪndələns/

noun

[noncount]

• Some argue that television encourages indolence.