Clouds floated lazily above.

Meaning: The clouds were moving slowly and effortlessly in the sky.

Choice of Words: The clouds are the subject of the sentence and they're the ones performing the action of floating. The floated is a verb that describes the action the clouds are doing. Lazily describes the manner in which the clouds floated. Above is a preposition that indicates the location where the clouds are floating.

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