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The word sloth means slowness, laziness, or indolence. The name sloth for the "lazy" animal comes from the word, not the other way around.
Sloth is one of the Seven Deadly Sins, with the meaning physical apathy, or idleness, a lack of spiritual activity.
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Why is a lazy person called slothful?
because a sloth is a very slow and lazy animal, and people who are slothful resemble a sloth
Can you use sloth in a sentence?
ana didn't want to go to school because she was slothful
What does it mean when a person is called sloth?
When you call a person a sloth it means that person is slow.
WHAT does slothful mean?
Sloth means laziness, sluggishness etc. The word can be used in different situations. It is used specially as a dislike of work or any kind of physical exertion.
What are people called who train and control animals?
these people are called animal trainers.
Why is a lazy person called slothful?
because a sloth is a very slow and lazy animal, and people who are slothful resemble a sloth
Why is a lazy people called slothful?
Because the animal sloths are extremely slow moving and appear to be lazy.
Why are lazy people called slothful?
The word sloth comes from the word slow, and means laziness or indolence. The word was used as a name for the animal (e.g. tree sloth, three-toed sloth) due to their slow movement and general air of inactivity.
Which of these are synonyms of industrious - Enthusiastic Slothful Sluggish Indolent Slow Lazy?
The adjective enthusiastic could fit someone who is industrious (hard-working, diligent). The adjectives slothful, sluggish, indolent, slow and lazy can all be antonyms (opposites) of industrious.
What is a person who is slothful called?
lazy, tired, or sleepy
What does the word slothful mean?
Slothful means lazy
Do three toed sloths live in warm or cold areas?
No they live in trees in the South American Jungle eating leaves in a very slow, or "slothful" manner.
How do you use slothful in the sentence?
Slothful is used in a sentence by using the word lazy and unwilling to do work?
How many times is slothful used in the bible?
The word "slothful" is in the King James Version of the Bible 15 times. It is in 15 verses.
What is another word lazy?
Slothful or Indolent
Why some people are called sloths?
because they are slow and sometimes lazy
What is the definition of murcid?
Slothful; shirking of duties or responsibilities
