lazily

/ˈleɪzɪli/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈleɪzɪli/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈlāzə̇lē -li/ (ame, mw)

lazily — adverb

1. with little effort, because the person would rather not work hard.

1.副詞B1
釋義

with little effort, because the person would rather not work hard.

例句

Andrew lazily copied an answer from his friend instead of solving the maths problem himself.

shows avoiding effort in schoolwork

Gita lazily left the dirty plates in the sink and went back to the sofa.

lazily + verb for chores

同義詞
  • idly

    often means without purpose or while doing nothing; it does not always suggest avoiding work in the same direct way

  • half-heartedly

    focuses on weak enthusiasm rather than physical laziness

  • carelessly

    emphasizes poor attention to detail; 'lazily' points more to unwillingness to try

反義詞
  • diligently

    shows careful and steady effort

  • energetically

    suggests active movement and willingness to work

  • thoroughly

    emphasizes completing a task fully rather than doing the minimum

文法句型

lazily + verb

verb + lazily

lazily + complete/answer/clean

用法筆記

Often suggests that the result is careless or incomplete because the person is trying to avoid effort. Distinguish from sense 2, which describes a relaxed pace rather than unwillingness to do the task properly.

常見錯誤

❌The traffic moved lazily after the accident.
✅The traffic moved slowly after the accident.
💡use 'lazily' only when the action suggests low effort or a relaxed mood, not a simple delay.
❌The nurse lazily checked the patient's breathing.
✅The nurse carefully checked the patient's breathing.
💡in serious tasks, 'lazily' suggests bad effort and sounds wrong.

2. with slow, easy movements, as if there is no need to hurry.

2.副詞B1
釋義

with slow, easy movements, as if there is no need to hurry.

例句

Yuna lay lazily on the picnic blanket, watching clouds drift over the lake.

resting scene with slow movement

A cat lazily stretched across the warm windowsill after its afternoon nap.

collocation: lazily stretched

同義詞
  • leisurely

    emphasizes an unhurried pace by choice and often sounds slightly more formal

  • languidly

    suggests a softer, more dreamy or physically weak quality

  • slowly

    the general word for low speed, without the warm or relaxed feeling

反義詞
  • briskly

    suggests quick, lively movement

  • hurriedly

    shows speed because there is little time

  • sharply

    can imply sudden, quick movement rather than a loose relaxed one

文法句型

verb + lazily

lazily + drift/rock/stretch

lazily + across/on/near

用法筆記

Usually appears in scenes of rest, warmth, or gentle movement. Distinguish from sense 1, which carries criticism about poor effort rather than a calm physical pace.

常見錯誤

❌The paramedics lazily carried the injured man to the ambulance.
✅The paramedics carefully carried the injured man to the ambulance.
💡in urgent situations, 'lazily' sounds wrong because it suggests ease or weak effort.
❌The file downloaded lazily because the internet was bad.
✅The file downloaded slowly because the internet was bad.
💡use 'slowly' for plain speed problems with no relaxed or human quality.