August 3, 2027
idle
/ˈaɪd(ə)l/verb
To lose or spend time doing nothing, or without being employed in business.
Example sentences
- “My computer hibernates after it has been idle for 30 minutes.”
- “idle workmen”
Related words
idyllicExtremely happy, peaceful, or picturesque.idiosyncrasyA behavior or way of thinking that is characteristic of a person.igniteTo set fire to (something), to light (something).hysteriaA condition where the patient has neurological symptoms such as numbness, blindness, paralysis, or fits, but without any neurological explanation.