Sloth Definition & Meaning
sloth
- noun
- a disinclination to work or exert yourself
- any of several slow-moving arboreal mammals of South America and Central America; they hang from branches back downward and feed on leaves and fruits
- apathy and inactivity in the practice of virtue (personified as one of the deadly sins)
"Sloth" in song lyrics
See how sloth is used in real songs:
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"Rebuke murder for me; lust, wrath and sloth"
Bizzy Bone — Beauty (You Just a Rose) -
"Through all the petty dramas I'm calmer than a sloth"
CunninLynguists — Get Ignorant -
"God is comin back wroth with the slack sloth"
Lojique — Truth Decay
Words that rhyme with sloth
Usage tips for "sloth"
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Generate a verseFrequently asked questions
- What does sloth mean?
- a disinclination to work or exert yourself any of several slow-moving arboreal mammals of South America and Central America; they hang from branches back downward and feed on leaves and fruits apathy and inactivity in the practice of virtue (personified as one of the deadly sins)
- What part of speech is sloth?
- Sloth is a noun.
- How many definitions does sloth have?
- Sloth has 3 definitions across 1 part of speech (noun).