slothen
verb/ˈsləʊθən/UK/ˈslɔθən/US
Etymology
From sloth + -en (adjective).
- inherited from *slaiwiþu✻
- inherited from slǣwþ
- inherited from slouthe
Definitions
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.
- 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.
- Nothing (besides Frank Silva) gave this overweight slothened teenager more heebies jeebies in the early 90s like UM.
Characterised by sloth
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, […]
- Whether leisure takes on “kamikaze" or “slothen” proportions for the individual may not seem to be the rightful concern of helping professionals.
- Yet, there are some Lying lazy and slothen, Some in their mansion, Others in deep depression.
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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA