indolently

In sluggish fashion

Indolently means in a lazy, idle manner—without effort or urgency.

Someone lounging indolently avoids exertion by choice rather than exhaustion: He stretched indolently on the couch, ignoring the pile of dishes.

The word suggests comfortable laziness, often with a hint of self-indulgence.

languid

languorous

Weakly slow, pleasantly so

enervated · drowsy · somnolent · dreamy · heavy-lidded · unhurried · limp · sluggish · torpid · lethargic

leisurely

repose

Peaceful stillness or calm

restfully · unhurriedly · leisurely · comfortably · lazily · at ease · placidly · contentedly · peacefully · calmly

idle

laze

Pass time idly

  • loafBaked bread shape
  • lollRecline in idleness
  • loungeComfortable waiting room

dawdle · drift · veg · slouch · bum · fritter · dillydally · while away · kill time · idle

movement

saunter

Relaxed, aimless stride

plod · shuffle · mosey · traipse · trudge · lumber · drag · crawl · creep · inch

Opposites
effort and activity level

indolentlyenergetically

With much vigor

actively · vigorously · dynamically · busily · briskly

work ethic and diligence

indolentlydiligently

With persistent effort

industriously · assiduously · laboriously · studiously · painstakingly

Family

indolent

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Used worldwide · Timeless · Abstract · Everyday, not technical · Rated G