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What does Faineant Mean?
Definitions
Definition as Adjective
disinclined to work or exertion
Synonyms
indolent
,
lazy
,
otiose
,
slothful
,
work-shy
Examples
"
faineant
kings under whose rule the country languished"; "an indolent hanger-on"; "too lazy to wash the dishes"; "shiftless idle youth"; "slothful employees"; "the unemployed are not necessarily work-shy"
Part of Speech
Adjective
Comparisons
Faineant vs indolent
Faineant vs lazy
Faineant vs otiose
Faineant vs slothful
Faineant vs work-shy
See also
Sentences with the word Faineant?
What is another word for Faineant?