Tom Hodgkinson

Indolence, of course, is an absolutely crucial part of the creative process: you do not find poets sitting in rows in cavernous word factories, staring at screens. They are rather to be found lolling on the sofa or strolling through the groves, nursing their melancholic temperaments and losing themselves in extended reveries.

British Writer

Gail Sheehy

Adapting to our Second Adulthood is not all about the money. It requires thinking about how to find a new locus of identity or how to adjust to a spouse who stops working and who may loll, enjoying coffee and reading the paper online while you're still commuting.

American Writer

Mo Rocca

Generally I get up at around 7. But oftentimes, I'll be lolling in bed a little bit earlier - sometimes as early as 5:45 - filing in my mind all the things I have to get done. Which is, of course, totally unproductive.

Dileesh Pothan

Essentially, I am a lazy bum. I prefer lolling around, watching movies and yapping away to glory with my family and friends, when I have the time.

Indicates a very relaxed posture, often after being active or completing a task.

Leisurely Posture

Use 'loll' in casual contexts; it's inappropriate in formal situations.

Not for Formality

Often used after a period requiring effort, to stress relaxation.

Physical Exertion

Describes body parts in a state of rest without tension, often humorously.

Body Parts

Suggests weariness or being affected by heat when used about body posture.

Connotes Fatigue

Can imply a lack of strength or control, often due to exhaustion or sleepiness.

Lack of Control

Conveys a sense of having nothing to do, often leading to a lazy demeanor.

Suggests Boredom

Indicates a leisurely activity without urgency or haste.

Relaxed Activity

Best suited for informal conversations and descriptive writing.

Informal Use

 i just spent the morning driving in a through rolling grass savannas in kenya's world famous masai mara already we've seen a group of cheetahs napping under a large acacia tree and a pair of young male lions lolling

Loll