as in lazy
not easily aroused to action or work
an indolent boy who had to be forced to help out with the chores
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Recent Examples of indolent
Treatment for indolent systemic mastocytosis (ISM) largely focuses on preventing and controlling specific symptoms and anaphylaxis.
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Ruth Jessen Hickman,
Health,
12 June 2026
No, rest is for the lazy, the Caucasian adolescent, the indolent, the indulgent—until the age of thirty.
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Taiye Selasi,
New Yorker,
31 May 2026
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Ruth Jessen Hickman,
Health,
12 June 2026
No, rest is for the lazy, the Caucasian adolescent, the indolent, the indulgent—until the age of thirty.
—
Taiye Selasi,
New Yorker,
31 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for indolent
Recent Examples of Synonyms for indolent
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And just like Alito, some members of my family have forgotten our history and support Trump or favor some of his immigration policies, dismissing new arrivals as criminals or lazy.
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Today, the park operates more than 40 family-friendly water attractions including thrilling slides, casual pools and a lazy river.
Adjective
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Reclaiming idle assets cuts waste, spend and unnecessary procurement at the same time.
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No, not the usual idle front-row niceties, but the scorching heat wave that has settled like a dense cloud over the City of Lights.
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“Indolent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/indolent. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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