All shiftless synonyms
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S s adjective shiftless
- dallying — Present participle of dally.
- idle — not working or active; unemployed; doing nothing: idle workers.
- objectless — not directed toward any goal; purposeless; aimless.
- drony — (of a sound) Dronelike.
- laggard — a person or thing that lags; lingerer; loiterer.
- itinerate — to go from place to place, especially in a regular circuit, as a preacher or judge.
adj shiftless
- indolent — having or showing a disposition to avoid exertion; slothful: an indolent person.
- directionless — the act or an instance of directing.
- lazy — averse or disinclined to work, activity, or exertion; indolent.
- helpless — unable to help oneself; weak or dependent: a helpless invalid.
- feckless — ineffective; incompetent; futile: feckless attempts to repair the plumbing.
- in-effective — not effective; not producing results; ineffectual: ineffective efforts; ineffective remedies.
- down and out — downward; going or directed downward: the down escalator.
- irresponsible — said, done, or characterized by a lack of a sense of responsibility: His refusal to work shows him to be completely irresponsible.
- goalless — the result or achievement toward which effort is directed; aim; end.
- aimless — A person or activity that is aimless has no clear purpose or plan.
- fits and starts — (Idiomatic) Activity which is intermittent, variable in intensity, and prolonged by interruptions.
- faineant — Also, faineant [fey-nee-uh nt] /ˈfeɪ ni ənt/ (Show IPA). idle; indolent.
- improvident — not provident; lacking foresight; incautious; unwary.
adverb shiftless
- idly — not working or active; unemployed; doing nothing: idle workers.
noun shiftless
- ne'er-do-well — an idle, worthless person; a person who is ineffectual, unsuccessful, or completely lacking in merit; good-for-nothing.