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Paragon vs Idle - What's the difference?

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 vs Idle - What's the difference?

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 vs Idle - What's the difference?

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 vs Idle - What's the difference?

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 vs Idle - What's the difference?

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 vs Idle - What's the difference?

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 vs Cozy - What's the difference?

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 vs Wander - What's the difference?

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 vs Process - What's the difference?

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 vs Idle - What's the difference?

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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