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Torpid vs Indolent - What's the difference?

torpid | indolent |

As adjectives the difference between torpid and indolent

is that torpid is unmoving, dormant or hibernating while indolent is habitually]] lazy, [[procrastinate|procrastinating, or resistant to physical labor/labour.

torpid

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • unmoving, dormant or hibernating
  • lazy, lethargic or apathetic

    • Synonyms

    * lethargic

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    * (English Citations of "torpid")

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    indolent

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Habitually]] lazy, [[procrastinate, procrastinating, or resistant to physical labor/labour.
    • The indolent girl resisted doing her homework.
  • Inducing laziness (e.g. indolent comfort ).
  • (medicine) Causing scant or no physical pain; progressing slowly; inactive (of an ulcer, etc.).
  • (medicine) Healing slowly.

    • Synonyms

    * work-shy * See also

    Related terms

    * indolence * indolency

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