Definition of SLUGGARD

sluggard

Plural: sluggards

Noun

  • A lazy, sluggish person who is habitually inactive.
  • an idle slothful person
  • A person who is lazy, stupid, or idle by habit.
  • A person slow to begin necessary work, a slothful person.
  • A fearful or cowardly person, a poltroon.

Examples

  • Even a sluggard can become a Scrabble champion with enough practice and luck.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English slogarde, probably ultimately of Old Norse origin. Equivalent to slug + -ard (“pejorative agent suffix”).

Synonyms

slug

Scrabble Score: 11

sluggard: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
sluggard: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
sluggard: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 15

sluggard: valid Words With Friends Word