Question

Explain how you might feel if you were called "lazy," when someone really was trying to describe you as tired. What about the connotation of the word "lazy" would make you feel that way?

Answer 1

If I were described as "lazy" when someone really wanted to call me tired, I would feel a bit offended. The word "lazy" is often used to describe someone who does little or no work. There are negative connotations around this word. Since people called "lazy" are non-workers, being called just that is not very positive.