# lazily

/ˈɫæzəɫi/ (US) · /lˈeɪzɪli/ (UK) · CEFR B1 · Adverb

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/lazily
Updated: 2026-10-12

## Definition

in a way that shows you do not want to work or use any effort. It can also describe moving in a slow, relaxed way.

For teachers: in a manner characterised by a lack of effort or energy; moving in a slow, relaxed, or sluggish fashion.

## Examples

- The cat stretched lazily in the warm sun.
- We spent the Sunday afternoon lazily watching old movies and eating snacks on the sofa.
- The river wound lazily through the valley, its slow current barely disturbed by the occasional breeze that rippled the surface.

## Usage notes

- Typically follows the verb it modifies or appears at the end of the clause.

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