'do-nothing' definitions:
Definition of 'do-nothing'
From: WordNet
Definition of 'do-nothing'
From: GCIDE
- do-nothing \do"-noth`ing\, a. Doing nothing; disinclined to work or exertion; inactive; idle; lazy; -- of people; as, a do-nothing policy. [prenominal]
- Syn: bone-idle, bone-lazy, faineant, indolent, lazy, otiose, shiftless, slothful, workshy, work-shy. [1913 Webster + WordNet 1.5]
Definition of 'do-nothing'
From: GCIDE
- do-nothing \do-nothing\ n. person who does no work.
- Syn: idler, loafer, layabout, bum, ne'er-do-well, good-for-nothing. [WordNet 1.5] Do-nothingism