Australian English Meaning of shiftless

lazy

Other Australian English words related to lazy

synonyms

• idle
• lazy
• dull
• lazy
• sleepy
• lazy
• apathetic
• Sleepy
• inert
• lazy
• lazy
• lethargic
• listless
• quiescent
• Sluggish
• supine
• torpid

antonyms

• ambitious
• enterprising
• industrious
• active
• diligent
• dynamic
• Energetic
• exuberant
• lively
• spirited
• vigorous
• Lively
• zealous
• animated
• bouncing
• brisk
• frisky
• jaunty
• jazzy
• full of beans
• perky
• cheeky
• Snappy
• Lively
• springy
• zippy

Definitions and Meaning of shiftless in English

Wordnet

shiftless (s)

lacking or characterized by lack of ambition or initiative; lazy

Webster

shiftless (a.)

Destitute of expedients, or not using successful expedients; characterized by failure, especially by failure to provide for one's own support, through negligence or incapacity; hence, lazy; improvident; thriftless; as, a shiftless fellow; shiftless management.

FAQs About the word shiftless

What is the Australian English meaning of the word shiftless

lazy

What is the English meaning of the word lazy

lacking or characterized by lack of ambition or initiative; lazyDestitute of expedients, or not using successful expedients; characterized by failure, especiall

What are the synonyms of the word lazy

idle,lazy,dull,lazy,sleepy,lazy,apathetic ,Sleepy,inert,lazy

What are the antonyms of the word lazy

ambitious,enterprising,industrious,active,diligent,dynamic ,Energetic,exuberant,lively,spirited