Synonyms for

Idly

Verb / ˈaɪdli: / Another word for idly — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Idly means doing something without purpose or being lazy.

Synonyms & similar words

lazily lazily lethargically inactively sluggishly unproductively indolently slothfully passively unenergetically dreamily listlessly drowsily sleepily slumberously tediously wearily boringly tediously uninterestedly unenthusiastically

Example sentences

  1. She idly flipped through the magazine without reading anything.
  2. He idly scrolled through his phone while waiting for his food.
  3. The cat was idly licking its paws.
  4. The kids were idly playing with their toys.
  5. She idly daydreamed about her vacation plans.

Quotes

  • Time wasted in youth is sometimes all the freedom one ever has - Anita Brookner
  • It is better to have loafed and lost than never to have loafed at all. - James Thurber
  • The lazy man is never more busy than when he is at leisure - proverb

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