slothful

adjective (slothful; more slothful, most slothful)

«slothful» in the English dictionary: everyday and in Jewish tradition — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

Everyday

Slothful means lazy, not wanting to work or move about. tree →
A slothful person is one who does nothing and sits about while others work. tree →

In the lessons

in tales, a lazy girl or fellow who gossips, eats too much and will not work.

Examples

Her slothful brother would not get out of bed. tree →
The slothful fellow sat by the fire all day. tree →
Being slothful will not get the chores done. tree →

Note

nothing for maths

In Jewish tradition

Lazy, a trait Proverbs often warns about.

Interpretation. Proverbs says the lazy person will go hungry and be ruled by others. Tradition teaches that honest work is a duty and laziness leads to poverty and sin.

Examples

The desire of the slothful killeth him; for his hands refuse to labour. (Writings PRO.21.25, JPS 1917) tree →
The hand of the diligent shall bear rule; but the slothful shall be under tribute. (Writings PRO.12.24, JPS 1917) tree →
The slothful man shall not hunt his prey; but the precious substance of men is to be diligent. (Writings PRO.12.27, JPS 1917) tree →

Note

nothing for maths

On Mova

Trees and pragmatics of «slothful» in the school dictionary: every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
«slothful» in the school dictionary on Mova free.
Trees and pragmatics of «slothful» in the Judaism dictionary: every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
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