Definition of SLUGGARD

sluggard

Meanings

Plural: sluggards

Noun

  • 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.

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

Words With Friends Score: 15

sluggard is a valid Words With Friends word