lotus-eater

1 9.9

A person who avoids work and lives only for pleasure

noun
/ˈloʊtəs ˈiːtər/

Literature

: comedor de loto

His friends warned him not to become a lotus-eater and neglect his studies for a life of leisure.

Examples

After years of living as a lotus-eater, he finally decided to face his responsibilities.
You fucking lotus-eater.

The Long Walk (2025)
Many consider her a lotus-eater for spending all day on the beach without a care in the world.

Synonyms

indulger

vslotus-eater

5.9

A person who often gives themselves extra treats and comforts

lives in dreamy pleasure and avoids responsibility entirely

Antonyms

pragmatist

16 6.9

A person who tries to solve problems in a sensible way and focuses on what works

to adult

Slang

1 8.2

To do the things grown people have to do, like pay bills

How Indifferent

idler

Offensive

2 7.0

lotus-eater

Literature

1 9.9

self-indulgent

15 6.7

pleasure seeker

NSFW

1 3.9

Surface Forms

lotus-eater singular

lotus-eaters plural

Morphology

lotus-eater = lotus + eater (opaque) = lotus + eater

The compound 'lotus' + 'eater' is form‑transparent as 'someone who eats lotus', but the established figurative sense depends on a literary/cultural allusion and is not predictable from the components alone.

Etymology

Lotus-eater comes from an old Greek story where people ate the lotus, a plant that made them 'forget' their homes and duties. So a lotus-eater today is someone who lives in pleasure and avoids responsibility and the real world.