Active and Slothful

Active

Active adjective - Being in effective operation.

Slothful is an antonym for active.

Slothful

Slothful adjective - Not easily aroused to action or work.
Usage example: his overly lax managerial style has resulted in a department that is slothful and unproductive

Active is an antonym for slothful.

Nearby Word: sloth

Both words in one sentence

  • He becomes more exercise-obsessed than ever, leading him to abandon his slothful friends for more active (and more annoying) ones, and finally separate from Bonnie.
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