English Explanatory Dictionary

faineant

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An irresponsible or lazy person.

Pronunciation

/ˈfeɪniənt/

Word forms

faineant faineants fainéant

Etymology

From Old French fay neant, alteration of feignant (“idler”), present participle of feindre, modelled on fait (“does”) + neant (“nothing”).

Synonyms

bum couch potato dawdler deadbeat dogfucker do-naught do-nothing dosser idler idleton faineant flaneur footler get-nothing goldbricker goof-off lallygag lollygagger laggard layabout lazy ass lazybones lazy louse lidderon lie-abed loafer loiter-sack lounge lizard lounger morepork poop ragabash shirker slacker slow belly slugabed slug-a-bed slugabug sluggabed sluggard sofa spud tarrier truant

Derived words

faineant deity faineantism
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