Lazy vs Motivated - What's the difference?
lazy | motivated |
As verbs the difference between lazy and motivated is that lazy is while motivated is ( motivate). As an adjective motivated is enthusiastic, especially about striving toward a goal.
Other Comparisons: What's the difference?
lazy English
Adjective
( er)
Unwilling to do work or make an effort.
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Requiring little or no effort.
Relaxed or leisurely.
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(label) Of an eye, squinting because of a weakness of the eye muscles.
(label) Turned so that the letter is horizontal instead of vertical.
(label) Employing lazy evaluation; not calculating results until they are immediately required.
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wicked; vicious
- (Ben Jonson)
Usage notes
* Nouns to which "lazy" is often applied: person, man, woman, bastard, morning, day, time, way.
Synonyms
* (unwilling to work) bone-idle, idle, indolent, slothful, work-shy
* See also
Derived terms
* laze
* laziness
* lazybones
* lazy evaluation
* lazy eye
* lazy Susan
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motivated English
Verb
(head)
(motivate)
Adjective
( en adjective)
Enthusiastic, especially about striving toward a goal.
- We're looking for a highly motivated individual who will fit into our fast-paced corporate culture.
* 2001 , Norman E. Wallen, Jack R. Fraenkel, Educational Research: A Guide to the Process , page 177 ,
- It seems reasonable to assume that academically able students are more motivated' toward academic activities than those less able, and that students from higher socioeconomic levels are more ' motivated toward school than those from lower socioeconomic levels.
* 2009 , J. Dan Rothwell, In Mixed Company: Communicating in Small Groups and Teams , page 373 ,
- In every instance, she has expressed enormous frustration with social loafers—virtual group members whose lackluster motivation leaves the bulk of group projects to members who are more motivated to excel.
* 2010 , Leif H. Smith, Todd M. Kays, Sports Psychology for Dummies , page 47 ,
- As an athlete, you'll feel more motivated when you're confident in your skill set and believe in your ability to continue to improve.
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