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单词 loafer
释义

loafer

noun

loaf·​er ˈlō-fər How to pronounce loafer (audio)
1
: one that loafs : idler
2
: a low step-in shoe

Synonyms

  • couch potato
  • deadbeat
  • do-nothing
  • drone
  • idler
  • layabout
  • lazybones
  • lotus-eater
  • slouch
  • slug
  • slugabed
  • sluggard
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Example Sentences

an incorrigible loafer who never accomplished anything
Recent Examples on the Web The chunky loafer or lace-up lends a classic shape with just the right volume to balance the visual weight of your new low-rise trousers or ground your chic new mini. Kerry Pieri, Harper's BAZAAR, 13 July 2022 Why deal with the fuss of a stiletto when a ballerina, loafer, or slide does the job just as well. Vogue, 22 June 2022 Nate ultimately chose Billy Reid’s Archie jacket and Moore trousers in a natural tan shade with a brown loafer from the line. Arden Fanning Andrews, Vogue, 22 July 2022 The Stranger Things star recently stepped out for an appearance on the Today show in the summer version of a loafer: white leather slingbacks that come to a sharp point. Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 6 July 2022 Eight digital clones joined him on the stroll, with all of them holding up an arm to try to prevent a giant foot in a loafer from slamming down on them. Piet Levy, Journal Sentinel, 5 June 2022 The bit loafer is a shoe that comes with its own hardware—and cultural baggage. Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 1 June 2022 The slipper, an ubiquitous symbol of daily life, was designed from their signature silhouette, a slide-in flat shoe, which can be worn as a loafer or, with a fold down heel feature, worn as a slipper. Jennifer Lee, Forbes, 15 Apr. 2022 Add a bit of polished edge to your look with the Urban Outfitters Sara loafer. SELF, 1 Apr. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

perhaps short for landloafer, from German Landläufer tramp, from Land + Läufer runner

First Known Use

1830, in the meaning defined at sense 1

loafer

noun

as in idler
a lazy person an incorrigible loafer who never accomplished anything

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • idler
  • slouch
  • sluggard
  • slug
  • layabout
  • snail
  • deadbeat
  • lazybones
  • bum
  • drone
  • couch potato
  • slugabed
  • delayer
  • creeper
  • shirker
  • loiterer
  • lingerer
  • lotus-eater
  • goldbrick
  • good-for-nothing
  • crawler
  • slowpoke
  • straggler
  • dawdler
  • laggard
  • loller
  • saunterer
  • putterer
  • do-nothing
  • slacker
  • stick-in-the-mud
  • clock-watcher
  • procrastinator
  • dallier
  • lounger
  • malingerer
  • ne'er-do-well
  • dropout
  • quitter

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • doer
  • hustler
  • hummer
  • achiever
  • highflyer
  • comer
  • go-getter
  • highflier
  • powerhouse
  • self-starter
  • live wire
  • go-ahead
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