Meanings
adjectivelazy as Ludlam's dog (not comparable)
Synonyms & antonyms
adjectiveExceptionally lazy.
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Origin
Ludlam's dog was proverbially said to have leaned its head against the wall to bark.
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lazy as Ludlam's dog. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lazy%20as%20Ludlam's%20dog
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“lazy as Ludlam's dog.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lazy%20as%20Ludlam's%20dog. Accessed November 5, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “lazy as Ludlam's dog,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lazy%20as%20Ludlam's%20dog.
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