Lexical Definition

‎νωθρός‎ nōthrós (no-thros') dull ^G:A
from a derivative of ‎νόθος‎

dull, slothful.

• sluggish, i.e. (literally) lazy, or (figuratively) stupid

Abbott-Smith

νωθρός, -ά, -όν, [in LXX: Pr 22:29 (חָשֹׁךְ), Si 4:29 11:12*;]
sluggish, slothful: He 5:11 6:12 (for similar usage in π., v. MM, xvii).
SYN.: ἀργός (q.v.), βραδύς.

Abbott-Smith References

Liddell-Scott-Jones

νωθρός-ός, ά, όν,

={νωθής}, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; καταφορὴ ν. falling into a heavy sleep, [νωθρόςότερος τὴν ἀκοήν 3rd c.AD: Heliodorus Scriptor Eroticus 5.1 ">Refs 5th c.BC+]. adverb - θρῶς [Refs 4th c.BC+] I; leisurely, gradually, [Refs 5th c.BC+]: neuter as adverb, ὄμμασι νωθρόςὰ βλέπουσα [Refs 3rd c.BC+]

__2 of the mind, ν. καὶ λήθης γέμοντες [Refs 5th c.BC+]; στόματα [Refs 4th c.BC+]; ν. καὶ μωροί [νωθρόςαῖς ἐλπίσιν 2nd c.AD: Babrius Fabularum Scriptor 16.7 ">Refs 4th c.BC+]. adverb ἀγεννῶς καὶ νωθρόςῶς [Refs 2nd c.BC+]
__II active, making sluggish, νότοι [Refs 5th c.BC+]