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Adored as no longer so lazy? (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

blessed

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'lazy?' is the definition.
Both the answer and definition are adjectives. Maybe there's a link between them I don't understand?

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(Other definitions for blessed that I've seen before include "Sanctified" , "Highly favoured or fortunate" , "Endowed" , "Made lucky - made holy" , "in heaven" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sun.
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