lusk

noun

Meaning

A lazy, idle, or sluggish person.

Examples

He was a lusk who avoided any kind of work.
She accused him of being a lusk, always sleeping when he should be active.

Synonyms: loafer, sluggard, idler, layabout

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lusk

noun

Pronunciation: /lʌsk/

Definition

A lazy, idle, or sluggish person.

Examples

He was a lusk who avoided any kind of work.
She accused him of being a lusk, always sleeping when he should be active.
The town was full of lusks who did nothing but complain.

How to Use lusk

a lusk (collocation): used with the indefinite article to refer to one lazy person — "He was a lusk who never lifted a finger."

Synonyms of lusk

Words with a similar meaning to lusk:

loafer
sluggard
idler
layabout

Antonyms of lusk

Words with the opposite meaning to lusk:

worker
go-getter
diligent person

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