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sloth
noun \ˈslȯth, ˈsläth also ˈslōth\
: the quality or state of being lazy
: a type of animal that lives in trees in South and Central America and that moves very slowly
plural sloths \with ths or thz\
Full Definition of SLOTH
1
a : disinclination to action or labor : indolence b : spiritual apathy and inactivity <the deadly sin of sloth>
2
: any of various slow-moving arboreal edentate mammals (genera Bradypus and Choloepus) that inhabit tropical forests of South and Central America, hang from the branches back downward, and feed on leaves, shoots, and fruits — compare three-toed sloth, two-toed sloth
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Origin of SLOTH
Middle English slouthe, from slow slow
First Known Use: 12th century
Related to SLOTH
- Synonyms
- idleness, indolence, inertia, shiftlessness, laziness
- Antonyms
- drive, industriousness, industry
SLOTH Defined for Kids
sloth
noun \ˈslȯth, ˈslōth\
Definition of SLOTH for Kids
1
: the quality or state of being lazy
2
: an animal of Central and South America that hangs with its back downward and moves slowly along the branches of trees on whose leaves, twigs, and fruits it feeds
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