Indolent (in-dl-uhnt) Adjective having or showing a disposition to avoid exertion; slothful More about Indolent First recorded in 1655–65. Formed from the Latin in-3 + dolent-, (from dolēre, “to be painful, be in pain”); Examples of Indolent The indolent cat spent most of the day lounging in the sun, barely moving from its spot. The company’s indolent response to customer complaints led to a decline in its reputation. Haughty (uh-sij-oo-uhs-lee) Adverb with careful and consistent effort; diligently More about Haughty First recorded in the early 17th century; formed from assiduous + -ly. From the Latin assiduus, equivalent to assid(ēre), meaning “to sit near or beside, dwell close to.” Examples of Haughty The team assiduously followed the project timeline to ensure they met the tight deadlines. The detective assiduously examined every clue, hoping to solve the mystery. Druthers (druhth-erz) Noun one's own way, choice, or preference More about Druthers First recorded in 1870–75...
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