Lorel Meaning in English

word

US

ˈlɔɹəl

LAW-ruhl

UK

ˈlɔːrəl

LAW-ruhl

Definition

An old-fashioned word for a lazy or good-for-nothing person. Rarely used in modern English.

Usage & Nuances

Highly archaic and literary. You almost never hear or see 'lorel' in current speech or writing, except in historical texts. Similar to 'loafer' or 'idler', but much rarer.

• Spanish: lorel (persona perezosa, inútil)
• Portuguese (BR): vagabundo - preguiçoso (arcaico)
• Portuguese (PT): vadio - preguiçoso (arcaico)
• Chinese (Simplified): 无赖（旧时用语，懒散或恶作剧的人）
• Chinese (Traditional): 無賴（舊時用語，懶散或惡作劇的人）
• Hindi: आलसी व्यक्ति (पुराना शब्द)
• Arabic: شخص كسول (كلمة قديمة)
• Bengali: আলস্যকারী - অকর্মণ্য ব্যক্তি
• Russian: лодырь - бездельник (устар.)
• Japanese: 怠け者（なまけもの）（古語）
• Vietnamese: kẻ lười biếng (cổ xưa) - kẻ vô dụng (cổ xưa)
• Korean: 게으름뱅이 (옛 표현) - 쓸모없는 사람 (고어)
• Turkish: avare (eski kullanım) - tembel kişi (edebi/eski)
• Urdu: سست انسان (پرانا لفظ) - ناکارہ (قدیم)
• Indonesian: pemalas (kata lama) - orang tak berguna (usang)

Example Sentences

He called the lazy man a lorel.

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In the old story, the thief was a known lorel.

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No one trusted the lorel in the village.

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People used to warn their children: 'Don’t be a lorel.'

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In Shakespeare’s time, being called a lorel was a real insult.

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You don’t hear the word lorel anymore, but it once meant someone not to be respected.

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