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lazy
UK
/ˈleɪ.zi/
US
/ˈleɪ.zi/
Translations
lazier
Comp.
laziest
Super.
UK
/ˈleɪ.zi/
US
/ˈleɪ.zi/
Lazy evaluation can often improve performance by avoiding unnecessary calculations.
L'évaluation paresseuse peut अक्सर améliorer les performances en évitant des calculs inutiles.
He was too lazy to clean his room, so it remained messy.
Il était trop paresseux pour nettoyer sa chambre, alors elle est restée en désordre.
The child wore a patch to strengthen his lazy eye.
L'enfant portait un cache-œil pour renforcer son œil paresseux.
The lazy afternoon was perfect for lounging by the pool.
L'après-midi paresseux était parfait pour se prélasser au bord de la piscine.
Additional translations
lazied
Past Simple
lazied
Past Participle
lazying
Gerund
Informal; chiefly US. Rare compared with 'laze'.
We spent the afternoon lazying on the porch.
Nous avons passé l'après-midi à paresser sur le porche.
Additional translations
UK
/ˈleɪ.zi/
US
/ˈleɪ.zi/
Chiefly dialectal/poetic use after verbs of motion or position.
Additional translations
Definitions
He was too lazy to clean his room, so it remained messy.
The lazy afternoon was perfect for lounging by the pool.
The lazy river meandered gently through the countryside.
Lazy evaluation can often improve performance by avoiding unnecessary calculations.
The child wore a patch to strengthen his lazy eye.
We spent the afternoon lazying on the porch.
The oppressive heat lazied the whole crew.
The river ran lazy through the meadow.