Definitions
- Describing a person who avoids work or physical activity. - Referring to a lack of motivation or energy to do something. - Talking about a slow or relaxed pace of life.
- Describing a feeling of extreme tiredness or fatigue. - Referring to a lack of energy or enthusiasm for activities. - Talking about a state of sluggishness or inactivity.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words describe a lack of energy or motivation.
- 2Both words can be used to describe people or situations.
- 3Both words have negative connotations.
- 4Both words can be used to describe a slow pace of life or activity.
What is the difference?
- 1Cause: Lazy is often a choice or attitude, while lethargic is usually caused by physical or mental exhaustion.
- 2Intensity: Lethargic is a more extreme form of lack of energy than lazy.
- 3Duration: Lazy can be a temporary state, while lethargic is usually a prolonged condition.
- 4Connotation: Lazy is associated with a lack of effort or responsibility, while lethargic is associated with a medical or health-related condition.
- 5Usage: Lazy is more commonly used in everyday language, while lethargic is more formal and less common.
Remember this!
Lazy and lethargic are synonyms that describe a lack of energy or motivation. However, lazy is often a choice or attitude, while lethargic is usually caused by physical or mental exhaustion. Lethargic is a more extreme form of lack of energy than lazy, and it is associated with a medical or health-related condition. While lazy is more commonly used in everyday language, lethargic is more formal and less common.
