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Words, grammatical forms and meanings linked to the ontology.

faineant en · NOUN

Pronunciation

  • /ˈfeɪniənt/

Etymology

From Old French fay neant, alteration of feignant (“idler”), present participle of feindre, modelled on fait (“does”) + neant (“nothing”).

Meanings

  1. An irresponsible or lazy person.

Forms

SpellingFeaturesLabelsSource
fainéant alternative lexicographic
faineants Number=Plur lexicographic

Deriveds

faineant deity · faineantism

Synonyms

tarrier · idler · idleton · laggard · lazy ass · lounger · flaneur · layabout · lazybones · skiver · slugabed · sluggard · slow belly · goof-off · goldbricker · get-nothing · do-naught · lazy louse · sofa spud · deadbeat · dosser · slacker · do-nothing · shirker · bum · waster · loafer · slug · wasteman · slob · loiter-sack · ragabash · slug-a-bed · ne'er-do-well · wastrel · footler · dawdler · morepork · poop · lallygag · lounge lizard · lollygagger · truant · slugabug · lie-abed · couch potato · lidderon · sluggabed · good-for-nothing · faineant · dogfucker