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    Synonyms & Similar Words

    idler lazybones slacker layabout lounger do-nothing good-for-nothing ne'er-do-well vagabond vagrant drifter loafer loiterer laggard dawdler slowpoke procrastinator shirker malingerer indolent inert idle slothful sluggish languid lethargic torpid apathetic listless shiftless workshy feckless aimless purposeless useless worthless

    Meaning of Loafer

    A person who avoids work or spends their time doing nothing.

    Definitions

    • A person who spends their time doing nothing, especially one who does no work and relies on others for support.
    • * A type of comfortable, casual shoe.

    Etymology of Loafer

    The word "loafer" originated in the mid-19th century, derived from the verb "loaf", which means to be idle or lazy.
    Initially, it referred to a type of shoe, but later it took on the meaning of a person who avoids work.

    Example Uses

    • He's been a loafer all his life, never holding down a steady job.
    • * The loafer shoes were perfect for a casual day out.
    • * She's always been accused of being a loafer, but she's actually just very laid-back.

    Antonyms & Near Antonyms

    hardworker diligent industrious conscientious meticulous thorough painstaking sedulous assiduous zealous enthusiastic eager motivated driven ambitious purposeful productive efficient effective tireless indefatigable unflagging unwearied

    Related Nouns

    leisure relaxation recreation amusement entertainment hobby pastime diversion distraction idleness laziness indolence sloth inertia apathy lethargy torpor languor listlessness shiftlessness fecklessness aimlessness purposelessness

    Related Verbs

    lounge loaf idle laze slack shirk malinger procrastinate dawdle linger loiter lag tarry saunter amble stroll meander wander roam drift straggle

    Related Adjectives

    lazy idle indolent slothful sluggish languid lethargic torpid apathetic listless shiftless feckless aimless purposeless useless worthless good-for-nothing ne'er-do-well lackadaisical lackluster unenthusiastic unmotivated unambitious