idle 1
adjectivedomain: all adj
Princeton WordNet [ver.3.1]
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EnglishDefinition
not in action or at work
Examples
- 1.an idle mind
- 2.the idle rich
- 3.an idle laborer
- 4.idle drifters
Pertainym (pertains to noun)
idly 1
adverb
in an idle manner
EnglishAntonym
busy 1
adjective
actively or fully engaged or occupied
Derivationally related form
idleness 3
noun
the trait of being idle out of a reluctance to work
Also see
ineffective 1
adjective
not producing an intended effect
unemployed 1
adjective
not engaged in a gainful occupation
Similar_to
bone-idle 1
adjective
constitutionally lazy or idle
faineant 1
adjective
disinclined to work or exertion
lackadaisical 2
adjective
idle or indolent especially in a dreamy way
leisured 1
adjective
free from duties or responsibilities
unengaged 1
adjective
not busy or occupied; free
