Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- In an indolent manner; without activity or exertion; lazily.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- adverb In an indolent manner.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- adverb In an
indolent manner.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- adverb in an indolent manner
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Examples
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There's a wonderful cover shot to the 1958 album Legrand Jazz, with pianist-composer Michel Legrand wearing an expression of insouciant expectation, Gauloise at the corner of his mouth, indolently summoning invisible sidemen to action.
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The prince lounged indolently on his throne, conversing with a lovely woman and surrounded by ten red-and-white clad guards.
The Gauntlet Thrown Chapter Thirty Five xcpublishing 2009
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There's a wonderful cover shot to the 1958 album Legrand Jazz, with pianist-composer Michel Legrand wearing an expression of insouciant expectation, Gauloise at the corner of his mouth, indolently summoning invisible sidemen to action.
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It is a rap so stupid, so indolently hell-bent, you could almost envy it, Skip Henderson often thought.
The Lampshade Mark Jacobson 2010
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Her fingers indolently traced circles over her breasts to define her nipples, which were already protruding.
My Sweet Audrina V.C. Andrews® 2010
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He was indolently leaning back, holding a goblet of wine in one hand.
WHEN THE HEAVENS FALL GILBERT MORRIS 2010
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Her fingers indolently traced circles over her breasts to define her nipples, which were already protruding.
My Sweet Audrina V.C. Andrews® 2010
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The others stood back as Tanegli took off in the sled, gliding indolently over the ooze and the undecided beast that still regarded the grove with unblinking interest.
Cattle Town 2010
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Her fingers indolently traced circles over her breasts to define her nipples, which were already protruding.
My Sweet Audrina V.C. Andrews® 2010
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Her fingers indolently traced circles over her breasts to define her nipples, which were already protruding.
My Sweet Audrina V.C. Andrews® 2010
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