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indolente

[ĩ.do.ˈlẽ.tɨ (Portugal) / ĩ.do.ˈlẽ.tʃi (Brazil)]
adjectivemasculine/feminine (invariant form)pl: indolentes
indolent
1. Lacking effort or energy; lazy; sluggish
The indolent student rarely completed his homework.
O estudante indolente raramente completava seu dever de casa.
2. In medicine: relating to a disease or condition that progresses slowly without causing pain
An indolent tumor grows very slowly.
Um tumor indolente cresce muito lentamente.
3. Showing or characterized by a lack of activity or diligence
His indolent lifestyle eventually caught up with him.
Seu estilo de vida indolente eventualmente o alcançou.
NYC Slang
lazy, sluggish, unmotivated
Synonyms
preguiçosoapáticoletárgicoociosoinertelânguido
Antonyms
diligentelaboriosoativoindustriosoenérgicodedicado

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
indolente
Standard usage; commonly used in medical contexts and general descriptions of laziness
São Paulo
indolente
Standard usage; formal and medical contexts predominant
Rio de Janeiro
indolente
Standard usage; may colloquially use 'preguiçoso' more frequently in casual speech
Portugal
indolente
Standard usage; formal register; medically precise terminology

Related Idioms & Phrases

vida indolente (indolent life)
pessoa indolente (lazy person)
tumor indolente (indolent tumor - medical term)
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