White clouds drifted lazily by.
Meaning: This means the white clouds were moving slowly and smoothly across the sky, without any rush or hurry.
Choice of Words: Drifted means to move slowly and smoothly in a particular direction. Lazily means without much effort or energy. When we say "White clouds drifted lazily by," we are describing the slow, relaxed movement of the clouds across the sky.
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