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lie-abed

lie-abed

9.9
A person who often stays in bed until late in the morning
  • noun
  • /ˈlaɪ əˌbɛd/
  • Archaic
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  • My friend is such a lie-abed that she often misses brunch with us.

Examples

  • My brother is such a lie-abed that he rarely sees the morning sun.

  • Even on weekends, she refuses to become a lie-abed and rises with the dawn.

  • The old poem criticizes lie-abeds for wasting the best part of the day.

  • He is a real lie-abed on weekends.

  • Don't be such a lie-abed! Get up!

  • Despite his reputation as a lie-abed, he managed to get up for the important meeting.

  • The lie-abed spent most of the day in pajamas, enjoying his leisurely weekend.

Synonyms

slugabed
vslie-abed
  • Archaic
1 9.9

A person who stays in bed later than they should in the morning

is regularly in bed until a relatively late hour as a habit

How Late

lie-abed
  • Archaic
9.9
riser
9 4.6

Surface Forms

lie-abed singular
lie-abeds plural

Morphology

lie-abed = lie + abed (semi-transparent) = lie + abed

The meaning follows directly from the phrase 'lie abed', but 'abed' is archaic/less familiar and the hyphenated noun form is somewhat idiomatic for learners.

Etymology

Lie-abed comes from the simple parts lie ('to rest') and abed ('in bed'). So a lie-abed is someone who 'lies in bed' and stays there until late, often as a habit.