loaferish

loaferish
\\ˈlōf(ə)rish\ adjective
: befitting or having the appearance of a loafer

stood around in loaferish indifference

loaferish looking men standing on the street corner

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loafˈerish adjective
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Main Entry:loaf

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  • loaferish — adj 1. lazy, idle, indolent, slothful, faineant, do nothing, otiose; unindustrious, unenterprising, unambitious, nonaggressive; shiftless, worthless, good for nothing, ne er do well; lackadaisical, listless, Dial. limpsy; insouciant, carefree,… …   A Note on the Style of the synonym finder

  • loaferish — loaf·er·ish …   English syllables

  • loafer — loaferish, adj. /loh feuhr/, n. a person who loafs; lazy person; idler. [1820 30, Amer.; perh. short for *landloafer vagabond; cf. G (obs.) Landläufer, D landloper; see LANDLOPER] * * * …   Universalium

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