Difference between Lazy and Otiose

What is the difference between Lazy and Otiose?

Lazy as an adjective is unwilling to do work or make an effort. while Otiose as an adjective is resulting in no effect.

Lazy

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Unwilling to do work or make an effort. Requiring little or no effort. Relaxed or leisurely. Of an eye, squinting because of a weakness of the eye muscles. (cattle brands) Turned so that the letter is horizontal instead of vertical.

Example sentence: Great things come out of being hungry and cold. Once you're pampered, you get lazy.

Otiose

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Resulting in no effect.Reluctant to work or to exert oneself.Having no reason for being (raison d'ĂȘtre); having no point, reason, or purpose.

We hope you now know whether to use Lazy or Otiose in your sentence.

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