🇬🇧🇨🇳 indolent - 懒惰的 : English Lesson

Meaning of "indolent" ("懒惰的"), detailed definition, and a short video lesson below.

Indolent means so lazy that you don’t feel like moving, working, or even lifting a finger—you’d rather lie around doing nothing all day.

Watch and listen to this English flashcard to understand the word in more detail, with an easy example sentence.

The indolent cat stared at the mouse and decided it was too much work to say “meow,” let alone chase it.

I was so indolent on Saturday that my only exercise was blinking and reaching for the TV remote.

Our indolent dog heard the word “walk,” rolled over, and pretended to be a rug.

An indolent ghost haunted the couch instead of the attic because climbing stairs was too much effort.

Even the dust bunnies were offended by how indolent my brother was about cleaning his room.

An indolent cat lay on the warm rug; the indolent owner watched it sleep and smiled. The indolent cat refused to chase the toy, preferring sun and naps. Even the indolent doorbell could not stir them. At last the indolent pair shared a long, contented yawn and stayed still together.

This word is at the C2 level, which means it represents the highest mastery of English. It’s often used in specialized or highly formal contexts and helps you communicate with precision and subtlety, much like a native speaker.

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