idle — not active or in use; doing nothing
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: not active or in use; doing nothing
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈaɪdl/
Korean meaning: 활동하지 않는, 놀고 있는, 게으른
Korean pronunciation: 아이-들 (강세: 아이)
Example Sentences
- My laptop has been sitting idle since I discovered the joys of procrastination.
- The idle rich spend their days wondering what to do with all their money.
- Don't let your brain remain idle during the summer break.
idle
ADJECTIVE//ˈaɪdl//
not active or in use; doing nothing
not active, doing nothing
I'm DULL — sitting idle, doing nothing at all!
The idol sits idle while the bridal parade passes by!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Old English 'idel' meaning empty or useless, which may be related to Proto-Germanic '*idilaz'. The word has Germanic roots and is cognate with Old High German 'ital' (empty).
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My laptop has been sitting idle since I discovered the joys of procrastination.”
“The idle rich spend their days wondering what to do with all their money.”
“Don't let your brain remain idle during the summer break.”
“His idle comment about her cooking started a three-hour argument.”
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