do-nothing

from WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006)

do-nothing
    adj 1: characterized by inability or unwillingness to work
           toward a goal or assume responsibility; "a do-nothing
           government"
    n 1: person who does no work; "a lazy bum" [syn: {idler},
         {loafer}, {do-nothing}, {layabout}, {bum}]

from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

do-nothing \do"-noth`ing\, a.
   Doing nothing; disinclined to work or exertion; inactive;
   idle; lazy; -- of people; as, a do-nothing policy.
   [prenominal]

   Syn: bone-idle, bone-lazy, faineant, indolent, lazy, otiose,
        shiftless, slothful, workshy, work-shy.
        [1913 Webster + WordNet 1.5]

from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

do-nothing \do-nothing\ n.
   person who does no work.

   Syn: idler, loafer, layabout, bum, ne'er-do-well,
        good-for-nothing.
        [WordNet 1.5] Do-nothingism

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