lazily
In unhurried fashion
Lazily describes doing something in a slow, relaxed, or unhurried manner, often with minimal effort: She lazily flipped through the magazine.
The word can suggest pleasant idleness rather than blame—a cat stretching lazily in the sun isn't being criticized.
In technical contexts, particularly computing, lazily means deferring work until necessary: The program lazily loads images only when they scroll into view.
Reclining in idleness
- recliningLeaning backward at rest
- sprawlingSpread irregularly outward
- baskingWarming oneself pleasantly
- idlyWithout aim or effort
restfully · unhurriedly · peacefully · calmly · contentedly · comfortably · leisurely · languidly
Without aim or effort
- apatheticallyWithout interest or emotion
- indifferentlyWithout preference or concern
- passivelyWithout active participation
- inertlyWithout motion or reaction
spiritlessly · lackadaisically · slothfully · shiftlessly · aimlessly · unambitious · unmotivated · feebly
In a slow, lazy manner
- drowsilyIn a tired way
- sleepilyIn a tired manner
- torpidlyIn a dormant manner
- languidlyIn a weary manner
wearily · groggily · listlessly · heavily · yawningly · dozily · limpidly · droopily
Leisurely time-wasting
- meanderingFollowing a winding course
- saunteringWalking in unhurried manner
- strollingWalking at ease
- amblingWalking without urgency
loitering · moseying · drifting · lingering · pottering · shuffling · idling · loafing
In an untidy manner
- negligentlyWith culpable inattention
- haphazardlyWithout order or plan
- halfheartedlyWithout real interest
- perfunctorilyDone without genuine interest
cursorily · slipshod · carelessly · thoughtlessly · offhandedly · inattentively · hastily · shoddily
lounging
Reclining in idleness
- recliningLeaning backward at rest
- sprawlingSpread irregularly outward
- baskingWarming oneself pleasantly
idly · restfully · unhurriedly · peacefully · calmly · contentedly · comfortably · leisurely · languidly · dreamily
idly
Without aim or effort
- apatheticallyWithout interest or emotion
- indifferentlyWithout preference or concern
- passivelyWithout active participation
inertly · spiritlessly · lackadaisically · slothfully · shiftlessly · aimlessly · unambitious · unmotivated · feebly · weakly
sluggishly
In a slow, lazy manner
languidly · wearily · groggily · listlessly · heavily · yawningly · dozily · limpidly · droopily · blearily
dawdling
Leisurely time-wasting
- meanderingFollowing a winding course
- saunteringWalking in unhurried manner
- strollingWalking at ease
ambling · loitering · moseying · drifting · lingering · pottering · shuffling · idling · loafing · lollygagging
sloppily
In an untidy manner
- negligentlyWith culpable inattention
- haphazardlyWithout order or plan
- halfheartedlyWithout real interest
perfunctorily · cursorily · slipshod · carelessly · thoughtlessly · offhandedly · inattentively · hastily · shoddily · loosely
lazilyenergetically
With much vigor
vigorously · actively · briskly · dynamically · spiritedly
lazilyindustriously
In a hardworking manner
diligently · busily · assiduously · ambitiously · tirelessly
- lazing aroundIdling without purpose
- lazing aboutRelaxing without purpose