lʲɪˈnʲivɨj

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Translation

lazy

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Word origin

From лень ('laziness'), with the adjectival suffix -ивый.

Origin
Russian
Root
лень

Grammar

Feminineленивая
Masc pluralленивые

Examples

, .

My cat is very lazy, he sleeps all day.

, .

Don't be so lazy, help me.

.

There are a few lazy students in our class.

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