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Showing an aversion to exertion: lazy; idle; slow to develop or heal (adjective)
Looking for the answer to the USA Today Rootonym clue “Showing an aversion to exertion: lazy; idle; slow to develop or heal (adjective)”? The solution is INDOLENT, a 8-letter word built on the root DOL (“grieve, worry, suffer”). It appeared in the August 29, 2026 (Saturday) USA Today Rootonym. See the full puzzle for that day's other words.
Answer
INDOLENT
**DOL***DOLmeans “grieve, worry, suffer”
In a sentence
The owner fired Helen for her INDOLENT habits of late arrivals and poor attitude.
About this clue
The Rootonym clue “Showing an aversion to exertion: lazy; idle; slow to develop or heal (adjective)” has the answer INDOLENT (8 letters), built on the root DOL, which means “grieve, worry, suffer”. Browse the full August 29, 2026 Rootonym puzzle for the other three words, or see all Rootonym answers.