deadbeat

Meaning

Noun

1. (derogatory) A lazy or irresponsible person who is often unemployed, often depending upon wealthy or otherwise financially independent people for support.
2. A person who defaults on debts.

Adj

1. (not-comparable) Having a damped needle that stops without oscillation.
2. (not-comparable) Defaulting on one's debts.
3. (not-comparable) Defeated or exhausted.
4. (derogatory, not-comparable) Lazy or irresponsible.
5. (not-comparable) Dead tired.

Synonyms

defaulter

dead beat

loafer

benchwarmer

deadbeat response

Translations

todmüde

bedavacı

moroso

مرهق

fracasado

holgazán

moroso

incumplidor

deudor

flemmard

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈdɛdbiːt/

Etymology

From dead + beat.