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acedious

adjectiveliterário/ɐsɨˈdjozu/rare

a·ce·di·o·so

Definition

Suffering from acedia; characterized by spiritual sloth, indolence, or melancholy.
The monk, in an acedious state, let the hours pass without praying.
An acedious mood hung over the assembly.
Common collocations
acedious stateacedious mood

Etymology

Do latim 'acediosus', derivado de 'acedia' ('acídia, preguiça, indolência').

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