lie-abeds

Morning reluctant types

Lie-abeds are people who stay in bed late, whether from laziness or preference.

The word carries mild disapproval or affectionate teasing: The lie-abeds finally emerged around noon.

Also spelled lie-a-beds.

laziness

slothful

Habitually avoiding exertion

loafer · slugabed · dawdler · lounger · slacker · shirker · layabout · couch potato · lazybones · torpid

morning

snooze

Light brief sleep

dawn · daybreak · brunch · pajamas · bathrobe · yawn · stretch · groggy · bleary-eyed · coffee

rest

nap

Brief daytime rest

repose · drowse · snooze · catnap · sleep-in · laze · lounge · recline · hibernate · dormant

comfort

snug

Comfortably close-fitting

  • cozyWarm and snug
  • nestledSettled into a sheltered position
  • warmModerately heated, or friendly

pillows · duvet · blanket · comforter · quilt · mattress · sheets · flannel · plush · cushioned

indulgence

luxury

Expensive nonessential comfort

decadence · hedonism · lounging · spoiled · sybaritic · unhurried · languid · relaxed · pampered · opulent

Opposites
waking time preference

lie-abedsearly birds

Those who rise promptly

early risers · larks · morning people · go-getters

industriousness/energy

lie-abedsgo-getters

Ambitiously proactive people

eager beavers · dynamos · self-starters · live wires · busy bees

Family

lie-abed, lie, lies, lied, liar, liars, bed, beds, bedded

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