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sloth

UK
/slɒθ/
US
/slɔθ/

Translations

slothnoun
sloths
pl
UK
/slɒθ/
US
/slɔθ/
paresseuxNom de l’animal.
The sloth moved slowly through the trees, barely making a sound.
Le paresseux se déplaçait lentement dans les arbres, ne faisant presque aucun bruit.
paresseAu sens de manque d’énergie ou d’effort; registre courant.
His sloth was evident in the way he avoided any form of physical activity.
Sa paresse était évidente dans la façon dont il évitait toute forme d’activité physique.
Additional translations
acédieSens moral ou religieux, plus littéraire.
Synonyms
indolence
torpor
apathy
lethargy
idleness
laziness
slothadjective
UK
/sləʊθ/
US
/sloʊθ/
Used attributively to describe something relating to or characteristic of sloths.
Additional translations
paresseuxEn parlant de l’animal; emploi rare en adjectif.

Definitions

slothnoun
A slow-moving tropical American mammal that hangs upside down from the branches of trees using its long limbs and hooked claws.
The sloth moved slowly through the trees, barely making a sound.
Reluctance to work or make an effort; laziness.
His sloth was evident in the way he avoided any form of physical activity.
slothadjective
Relating to or characteristic of a sloth (the animal).
The sanctuary features several sloth enclosures that mimic their natural habitat.
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