Layabouts are people who are known for being idle and lazy. Synonyms for layabouts include slackers, loafers, idlers, sluggards, sluggers, shirkers, and loiterers. These words suggest an unwillingness or an inability to work, and a lack of motivation or ambition. Other similar terms include laggards, drones, ne'er-do-wells, good-for-nothings, bums, and couch potatoes. These words all convey a sense of negativity and indolence. On the other hand, synonyms for layabouts like leisurely, relaxed, and unhurried are more neutral and suggest a slower pace of life. However, layabouts is generally used as a derogatory term and is associated with laziness and lack of productivity.