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View synonyms for slugabed

slugabed

[ sluhg-uh-bed ]

noun

  1. a lazy person who stays in bed long after the usual time for arising.

slugabed

/ ˈslʌɡəˌbɛd /

noun

  1. a person who remains in bed through laziness
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of slugabed1

First recorded in 1585–95; slug 1 + abed
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Word History and Origins

Origin of slugabed1

C16: from slug ( gard ) + abed
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Example Sentences

"You are no slugabed, St. Quentin," the young councillor called.

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