faineant
- adjective
- /feɪnˈeɪ/
- Archaic
:
perezoso
- The old manor was run by a faineant caretaker who preferred reading to working.
Examples
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The country stagnated under a faineant government unwilling to address pressing issues.
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Don't be so faineant! Get up and do something!
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Despite his reputation as a faineant, he occasionally surprised everyone with bursts of energy.
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He is such a faineant!
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The old manor was run by a faineant caretaker who preferred reading to working.
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Despite his reputation as a faineant, he occasionally surprised everyone with bursts of energy.
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The country stagnated under a faineant government unwilling to address pressing issues.
Synonyms
355
1.0
Not willing to work or make an effort
57
2.8
Not working or being used
15
5.3
Being very tired and slow with little interest or energy
8
4.4
Not feeling interest or energy to do something
5
8.4
A person who is lazy and unwilling to work or try
5
8.6
Showing little energy or interest and doing things slowly and carelessly
4
2.3
Not moving and not showing much physical or mental energy
4
7.2
Not willing to work and often inactive
2
8.0
Not wanting to work or try hard
1
9.1
Very lazy and not willing to do any work or help
Unwilling to work or help
Not willing to do any work most of the time
Not willing to do a job or make an effort
Not working hard and often lazy
Tending to be lazy and preferring to sit or rest instead of move
Not giving enough care or effort when doing tasks
Antonyms
How Lazy
Surface Forms
Etymology
Faineant comes from the French word fainéant, which literally means 'doing nothing' or a 'do-nothing' person. So, calling someone faineant says they are idle or unwilling to work.