indolent
UK: ˈɪn.dəl.ənt | US: ˈɪn.dəl.ənt
adj. lazy or avoiding activity
adj. causing little or no pain (medical context)
indolent = in<not> + dol<suffer> + ent<adjective suffix>
- in-: Prefix meaning "not" (from Latin in-).
- dol-: Root meaning "suffer" (from Latin dolere, "to grieve or feel pain").
- -ent: Adjective-forming suffix (from Latin -entem).
Etymology Origin:
The word indolent originates from Latin indolentem, combining in- (not) + dolere (to suffer). Initially, it described someone who avoided pain or hardship, later shifting to imply laziness—a metaphorical extension of "not suffering" the effort of work. The medical sense ("causing no pain") retains the original Latin logic.
His indolent attitude made him neglect his responsibilities.
The summer heat left her feeling indolent and unmotivated.
The tumor was indolent, showing no signs of growth.
She criticized the indolent bureaucracy for delaying reforms.
He spent his indolent days lounging by the pool.