indolent

Vocabulary Word

Definition

'Indolent' describes someone who is slow or lazy. They often try to avoid work or effort. Imagine a colleague who always tries to get out of doing work, and that’s an indolent person.

Examples in Different Contexts

In character development, an 'indolent' trait can add depth to a storyline. A novelist might draft, 'Her indolent nature contrasted sharply with her sister's ambitious drive, creating family tensions.'

Practice Scenarios

Business

Scenario:

One of our team members doesn't complete his tasks on time and isn't very active during meetings

Response:

His indolent attitude can truly be a hindrance to our team's workflow. We need to address this.

Creative

Scenario:

The quality and quantity of work from one of our designers has been noticeably dwindling. He isn't even actively contributing to brainstorming sessions.

Response:

It sounds like he has an indolent approach towards his creative responsibilities.