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Idle vs Lacklustre - What's the difference?

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 vs Idle - What's the difference?

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 vs Trivial - What's the difference?

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 vs Idyll - What's the difference?

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 vs Idle - What's the difference?

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 vs Dull - What's the difference?

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 vs Torpid - What's the difference?

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 vs Idle - What's the difference?

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 vs Idle - What's the difference?

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 vs Standby - What's the difference?

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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