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sluggard

[ˈslʌɡəd]

sluggard Definition

a lazy, sluggish person.

Using sluggard: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "sluggard" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    Get up, you sluggard!

  • Example

    He was a sluggard who never did anything productive.

  • Example

    The sluggard's way of life is not conducive to success.

  • Example

    The boss fired the sluggard for his lack of productivity.

sluggard Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for sluggard

Antonyms for sluggard

  • hard worker
  • diligent person

Phrases with sluggard

  • sluggard's sleep

    an excessive or prolonged period of sleep or rest

    Example

    He slept until noon, enjoying the sluggard's sleep that he rarely got.

  • sluggard's pace

    a slow, lethargic pace

    Example

    The sluggard's pace of work was frustrating to his colleagues.

  • sluggard's excuse

    a weak or unconvincing excuse for laziness or inactivity

    Example

    His explanation for not finishing the project on time was just a sluggard's excuse.

Origins of sluggard

from Middle English 'slugge', meaning 'lazy person'

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Summary: sluggard in Brief

'Sluggard' [ˈslʌɡəd] refers to a lazy, sluggish person. It is often used as an insult or admonishment, as in 'Get up, you sluggard!' The term has spawned phrases like 'sluggard's sleep,' which denotes an excessive period of rest, and 'sluggard's pace,' which describes a slow, lethargic pace.