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- [ahyd-l]
- /ˈaɪd l/
- /ˈaɪd.li/
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- [ahyd-l]
- /ˈaɪd l/
Definitions of idly word
- adjective idly not working or active; unemployed; doing nothing: idle workers. 1
- adjective idly not spent or filled with activity: idle hours. 1
- adjective idly not in use or operation; not kept busy: idle machinery. 1
- adjective idly habitually doing nothing or avoiding work; lazy. 1
- adjective idly of no real worth, importance, or significance: idle talk. 1
- adjective idly having no basis or reason; baseless; groundless: idle fears. 1
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Origin of idly
First appearance:
before 900 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; 1915-20 for def 12; Middle English, Old English īdel (adj.) empty, trifling, vain, useless; cognate with German eitel
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Parts of speech for Idly
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
idly popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 96% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for idly
adv idly
- nonchalantly — coolly unconcerned, indifferent, or unexcited; casual: His nonchalant manner infuriated me.
- slowly — in a slow manner; at a slow speed: Sauté the peppers slowly. I drove slowly back home.
- leisurely — acting, proceeding, or done without haste; unhurried; deliberate: a leisurely conversation.
- slackly — not tight, taut, firm, or tense; loose: a slack rope.
adverb idly
- lazily — averse or disinclined to work, activity, or exertion; indolent.
- indolently — having or showing a disposition to avoid exertion; slothful: an indolent person.
- shiftless — lacking in resourcefulness; inefficient; lazy.
- slothful — sluggardly; indolent; lazy.
- frivolously — characterized by lack of seriousness or sense: frivolous conduct.
Antonyms for idly
adverb idly
- persistently — persisting, especially in spite of opposition, obstacles, discouragement, etc.; persevering: a most annoyingly persistent young man.
- hurriedly — moving or working rapidly, especially forced or required to hurry, as a person.
- expeditiously — In an expeditious manner.
- busily — If you do something busily, you do it in a very active way.
- painstakingly — taking or characterized by taking pains or trouble; expending or showing diligent care and effort; careful: a painstaking craftsman; painstaking research.
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