paragon |
idle |
In obsolete terms the difference between paragon and idle
is that
paragon is comparison; competition while
idle is light-headed; foolish.
As verbs the difference between paragon and idle
is that
paragon is to compare; to parallel; to put in rivalry or emulation with while
idle is to spend in idleness; to waste; to consume.
As a noun paragon
is a person of preeminent qualities, who acts as a pattern or model of some given (especially positive) quality.
As an adjective idle is
empty, vacant.
hollow |
idle |
In transitive terms the difference between hollow and idle
is that
hollow is to make a hole in something; to excavate while
idle is to spend in idleness; to waste; to consume.
As an adverb hollow
is completely, as part of the phrase beat hollow or beat all hollow.
As a noun hollow
is a small valley between mountains; a low spot surrounded by elevations.
As an interjection hollow
is alternative form of lang=en.
stagnation |
idle |
As a noun stagnation
is inactivity.
As an adjective idle is
empty, vacant.
As a verb idle is
to spend in idleness; to waste; to consume.
gad |
idle |
As a noun gad
is iron bar.
As an adjective idle is
(
lb) empty, vacant.
As a verb idle is
to spend in idleness; to waste; to consume.
hussy |
idle |
As a noun hussy
is (
lb) a housewife or housekeeper.
As an adjective idle is
(
lb) empty, vacant.
As a verb idle is
to spend in idleness; to waste; to consume.
jobless |
idle |
As adjectives the difference between jobless and idle
is that
jobless is lacking employment while
idle is (
lb) empty, vacant.
As a verb idle is
to spend in idleness; to waste; to consume.
idle |
cozy |
As adjectives the difference between idle and cozy
is that
idle is (
lb) empty, vacant while
cozy is affording comfort and warmth; snug; social.
As verbs the difference between idle and cozy
is that
idle is to spend in idleness; to waste; to consume while
cozy is to become snug and comfortable.
As a noun cozy is
a padded or knit covering to keep an item warm, especially a teapot or egg.
idle |
wander |
In intransitive terms the difference between idle and wander
is that
idle is of an engine: to run at a slow speed, or out of gear; to tick over while
wander is of the mind, to lose focus or clarity of argument or attention.
As verbs the difference between idle and wander
is that
idle is to spend in idleness; to waste; to consume while
wander is to move without purpose or specified destination; often in search of livelihood.
As an adjective idle
is empty, vacant.
As a noun wander is
the act or instance of wandering.
idle |
process |
In transitive terms the difference between idle and process
is that
idle is to spend in idleness; to waste; to consume while
process is to think an information over, or a concept, in order to assimilate it, and perhaps accept it as valid.
As an adjective idle
is empty, vacant.
As a noun process is
a series of events to produce a result, especially as contrasted to product.
immobile |
idle |
As adjectives the difference between immobile and idle
is that
immobile is not mobile, not movable while
idle is empty, vacant.
As a verb idle is
to spend in idleness; to waste; to consume.
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