C2adjectiveformalpsychology
US/ˈɪn.də.lənt/
UK/ˈɪn.də.lənt/
lazy and not wanting to work or be active
In context
He spent an indolent summer lying in a hammock reading novels.
The novel's hero is a charming but indolent young aristocrat.
Too many indolent afternoons on the sofa left him unfit and bored.
Words that go with indolent
adjective + noun
- indolent lifestyleAn indolent lifestyle with no exercise raises the risk of heart disease.
- indolent natureHis indolent nature meant the garden was always full of weeds.
- indolent lifeHe led an indolent life, living on money from his parents.
- indolent manThe story's hero is an indolent man who never gets up before noon.
adverb + adjective
- rather indolentHe was rather indolent as a student but worked hard later.