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slothen

UK/ˈsləʊθən/US/ˈslɔθən/

slothen verb: to make or be slothful.

Verb

slothen (third-person singular simple present slothens, present participle slothening, simple past and past participle slothened)

  1. (ambitransitive, rare) To make or be slothful.
    • I have asked several old Suffolkers the meaning of this expression as used of Suffolk Fairs, and am told that a "Dardee" is a "man that slothens about," i.e., a thriftless vagrant.1910, The East Anglian
    • I was a laggard this morning, did not rise until 8 o'clock then was slothened for some hours - had some company but got my book and read for several hours.1999, Ansearchin' News - Volumes 46-48, page 25

Adjective

slothen (comparative more slothen, superlative most slothen)

  1. (rare) Characterised by sloth; lazy.
    • For how slight and worthless may we justly deem this slothen and counterfeit Glory, wherewith poor, beggarly Art, with so much Cost and Labour, […]1930, Antonio Pastor, The Idea of Robinson Crusoe, volume 1, page 221
    • Whether leisure takes on “kamikaze" or “slothen” proportions for the individual may not seem to be the rightful concern of helping professionals.1984, E. Thomas Dowd, Leisure Counseling: Concepts and Applications, page 28

Forms of slothen

Verb
third-person singular presentslothens
present participleslothening
past participleslothened
pastslothened
Adjective
comparativemore slothen
superlativemost slothen

Origin of slothen

From sloth + -en.

From sloth + -en (adjective).

Questions about slothen

What does slothen mean?
Slothen means to make or be slothful.
What part of speech is slothen?
Slothen can be a verb or an adjective.
How do you pronounce slothen?
Slothen is pronounced /ˈsləʊθən/ (UK).
What is the past tense of slothen?
The past tense of slothen is slothened.

Words near slothen in the dictionary

  1. slotch
  2. sloth
  3. sloth bear
  4. sloth bears
  5. slothed
  6. slothen
  7. slothful
  8. slothfull
  9. slothfully
  10. slothfulness
  11. slothfulnesses

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