idly

Betekenis (Engels)

Adv

1. Without specific purpose, intent or effort.
2. In an idle manner.

Noun

Alternative spelling of idli.

Sinonieme

lazily

inactively

sluggishly

aimlessly

indolently

in vain

slothfully

uselessly

dilatorily

loaf

loiter

moderately

piffle

infolently

chat

splutter

sputter

swing

vaguely

vainly

sway to and fro

without work

dangle heavily

stroll idly

idle

doing nothing

jabber

without anything

Vertalings

pigramente

paresseusement

αργόσχολα

οκνηρά

perezosamente

peresosamente

untätig

träge

τεμπέλικα

babbeln

müßig

lästern

nutzlos

plappern

ausplaudern

Uitgespreek as (IPA)

/ˈaɪd(ə)lɪ/

Etimologie (Engels)

Geërf van Middle English: idely

Geërf van Old English: īdellīċe

In summary

From Middle English idely, ydelly, idelliche, from Old English īdellīċe, equivalent to idle + -ly.