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indolently

/ˈɪndəɫəntli/ adv

In an indolent manner.

Word Origin From Latin 'dolere' meaning 'to suffer, feel pain.' Indolent originally meant 'free from pain' (in- 'not' + dolere) — so it meant 'painless.' Over time, it shifted to 'lazy, avoiding effort' because someone who feels no pain might not exert themselves. The same root gives us condole (suffer with) and doleful (full of sorrow). The breakdown in+dolent+ly shows the root 'dol' (pain).

adv In an indolent manner.

The cat stretched indolently in the sunbeam, too comfortable to move.

(副词) 懒散地；慵懒地；怠惰地

猫在阳光中懒洋洋地伸展，舒服得不想动弹。

(adverbio) De manera indolente.

El gato se estiró perezosamente en el rayo de sol, demasiado cómodo para moverse.

(adverbe) indolemment; paresseusement; nonchalamment; mollement; oisivement [D'une manière indolente ; avec paresse ou nonchalance.]

Le chat s'étira **indolemment** dans le rayon de soleil, trop à l'aise pour bouger.

(Adverb) träg; faul; lässig [Auf eine träge oder faul wirkende Weise; ohne Energie oder Eifer.]

Die Katze streckte sich **indolently** im Sonnenstrahl aus, zu bequem, um sich zu bewegen.

(副詞) 怠惰に、無気力に

猫は日だまりでのんびり伸びをし、心地よすぎて動く気になれなかった。

(advérbio) indolentemente; preguiçosamente [De maneira indolente.]

O gato se espreguiçou indolentemente no raio de sol, confortável demais para se mexer.

Synonyms: lazily idly sluggishly slothfully inertly languidly listlessly passively Antonyms: actively diligently industriously energetically
Word parts: in + dolent + ly

Related words

indolence condolence doleful dolorous

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