indolent

UK /ˈɪn.də.lənt/ US /ˈɪn.də.lənt/
adj 4

Definitions

adj

1

Habitually lazy, procrastinating, or resistant to physical labor.

The indolent girl resisted doing her homework.

Mr. Churchill has pride; but his pride is nothing to his wife’s: his is a quiet, indolent, gentlemanlike sort of pride that would harm nobody, and only make himself a little helpless and tiresome; but her pride is arrogance and insolence!

2

Inducing laziness.

indolent comfort

3

Causing little or no physical pain; progressing slowly; inactive (of an ulcer, etc.).

4

Healing slowly.

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