idle |
lacklustre |
Related terms |
Idle is a related term of lacklustre.
As adjectives the difference between idle and lacklustre
is that
idle is (
lb) empty, vacant while
lacklustre is (
british).
As a verb idle
is to spend in idleness; to waste; to consume.
nonchalant |
idle |
Synonyms |
Nonchalant is a synonym of idle.
As adjectives the difference between nonchalant and idle
is that
nonchalant is casually calm and relaxed while
idle is (
lb) empty, vacant.
As a verb idle is
to spend in idleness; to waste; to consume.
idle |
trivial |
Related terms |
In obsolete terms the difference between idle and trivial
is that
idle is light-headed; foolish while
trivial is any of the three liberal arts forming the trivium.
As a verb idle
is to spend in idleness; to waste; to consume.
As a noun trivial is
any of the three liberal arts forming the trivium.
idle |
idyll |
As an adjective idle
is empty, vacant.
As a verb idle
is to spend in idleness; to waste; to consume.
As a noun idyll is
any poem or short written piece composed in the style of
Theocritus's short pastoral poems, the
Idylls.
insouciant |
idle |
Related terms |
As adjectives the difference between insouciant and idle
is that
insouciant is carefree, nonchalant, indifferent; casually unconcerned while
idle is empty, vacant.
As a verb idle is
to spend in idleness; to waste; to consume.
idle |
dull |
Related terms |
In transitive terms the difference between idle and dull
is that
idle is to spend in idleness; to waste; to consume while
dull is to soften, moderate or blunt; to make dull, stupid, or sluggish; to stupefy.
In intransitive terms the difference between idle and dull
is that
idle is of an engine: to run at a slow speed, or out of gear; to tick over while
dull is to lose a sharp edge; to become dull.
idle |
torpid |
Related terms |
Idle is a related term of torpid.
As adjectives the difference between idle and torpid
is that
idle is (
lb) empty, vacant while
torpid is unmoving, dormant or hibernating.
As a verb idle
is to spend in idleness; to waste; to consume.
cool |
idle |
Related terms |
Cool is a related term of idle.
As an acronym cool
is (computing)
clips object]]-oriented [[language|language .
As an adjective idle is
(
lb) empty, vacant.
As a verb idle is
to spend in idleness; to waste; to consume.
sleepy |
idle |
Related terms |
Sleepy is a related term of idle.
As adjectives the difference between sleepy and idle
is that
sleepy is tired; feeling the need for sleep while
idle is (
lb) empty, vacant.
As a noun sleepy
is (informal) the gum that builds up in the eye.
As a verb idle is
to spend in idleness; to waste; to consume.
idle |
standby |
As verbs the difference between idle and standby
is that
idle is to spend in idleness; to waste; to consume while
standby is wait briefly: an alternative spelling of nocap=1|lang=en.
As an adjective idle
is empty, vacant.
As a noun standby is
state of readiness without being immediately involved.
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