slothful

Adjective

slothful (comparative more slothful, superlative most slothful)

1. Lazy; idle; tending to sloth.
   • He also that is slothful in his work is brother to him that is a great waster.1611, The Holy Bible, […] (King James Version), London: […] Robert Barker, […], →OCLC, Proverbs 18:9
   • This Book will make a Travailer of thee, / If by its Counſel thou wilt ruled be; / It will direct thee to the Holy Land, / If thou wilt its Directions understand: / Yea, it will make the ſloathful, active be; / The Blind alſo, delightful things to ſee.1678, John Bunyan, “The Author’s Apology for His Book”, in The Pilgrim’s Progress from This World, to That which is to Come: […], London: […] Nath[aniel] Ponder […], →OCLC

   Synonyms:

   inactive, sluggish, indolent

   Antonyms:

   active, unslothful