I'm looking for a word that describes shy and reserved, but not to portray weakness or one that has a negative connotation. Being shy and reserved as an executive doesn't fit well for career
With the exception of "exceptional", I would say those words can have a negative connotation even though they are typically used in a positive way. "Enduring" is something that has a long lasting effect.
@DjinTonic Perhaps negative isn't the right word, but the phrase often carries a connotation of an activity being "beneath" you. There is a suggestion that something described as "child's play" is far below your skill level and does not really deserve or require your full attention or effort.
A definition is a literal thing. It is dry, and factual. A connotation is subtle, and contextual. The definition of connotation I like best is (unusually) from Wikipedia: "Connotation is a subjective cultural and/or emotional coloration in addition to the explicit or denotative meaning of any specific word or phrase in a language" The connotation is the emotional and cultural baggage that goes ...
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I like the answer laze also; as the negative connotation is even in the name of the verb :) Although, I provided lounge as it is the most fitting action verb with negative connotations for the example sentences (but I admit that more commonly used with couch); plus has the general "being lazy" sense.