loaferish

loaferish
adj
1. lazy, idle, indolent, slothful, faineant, do-nothing, otiose; unindustrious, unenterprising, unambitious, nonaggressive; shiftless, worthless, good-for-nothing, ne'er-do-well; lackadaisical, listless, Dial. limpsy; insouciant, carefree, easy-going, pococurante.
2. slow-moving, slow-going, creeping, crawling, Inf. poky; loitering, lagging, dillydallying, foot-dragging; stagnant, inert, torpid, supine, inactive; sluggish, lethargic, phlegmatic, dull, logy

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  • loaferish — ˈlōf(ə)rish adjective : befitting or having the appearance of a loafer stood around in loaferish indifference loaferish looking men standing on the street corner * * * loafˈerish adjective • • • Main Entry: ↑loaf …   Useful english dictionary

  • loaferish — loaf·er·ish …   English syllables

  • loafer — loaferish, adj. /loh feuhr/, n. a person who loafs; lazy person; idler. [1820 30, Amer.; perh. short for *landloafer vagabond; cf. G (obs.) Landläufer, D landloper; see LANDLOPER] * * * …   Universalium

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