Hyphenation of indolent

Wondering how to hyphenate the English word indolent? This word can be hyphenated and contains 3 syllables as shown below.

in-do-lent

Definitions of indolent:

1.	Disinclined to work or exertion Faineant kings under whose rule the country languished An indolent hanger-on Too lazy to wash the dishes Shiftless idle youth Slothful employees The unemployed are not necessarily work-shy
2.	(of tumors, e.g.) slow to heal or develop and usually painless An indolent ulcer Leprosy is an indolent infectious disease

Synonyms of indolent:

adj	faineant, lazy, otiose, slothful, work-shy, idle
adj	inactive

Last hyphenations of this language

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