Lanty (en. Lanty)
/lãti/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishFrench
noun
A cowardly person or one who does not act promptly.
He is so lanty that it takes him an eternity to finish his homework.
Il est tellement lanty qu'il met une éternité à finir ses devoirs.
An adjective to describe a person who lacks energy.
After a long weekend, she felt lanty and did not want to go out.
Après un long week-end, elle se sentait lanty et n'avait pas envie de sortir.
Etymology
The word 'lanty' comes from the Latin 'lente', meaning slow.
Common Phrases and Expressions
to be lanty
To be inactive or unmotivated.
être lanty
to act slowly
To take one's time to act, often out of laziness.
agir avec lenteur
Related Words
slowness
The quality of being slow.
lenteur
inertia
The state of a person or thing that does not react or is inactive.
inertie
Slang Meanings
A person who procrastinates.
Stop being lanty and start working on your project.
Arrête d'être lanty et commence à travailler sur ton projet.
Someone who takes too long to make a decision.
He is a lanty, he can never decide.
C'est un lanty, il ne peut jamais se décider.