■ adjective ( ~r , ~st )
1》 avoiding work; lazy.
↘not working or in use.
2》 having no purpose or basis: ~ threats.
3》 (of money) held in cash or in accounts paying no interest.
■ verb
1》 spend time doing nothing.
↘move aimlessly.
↘ N. Amer. take out of use or employment.
2》 (of an engine) run slowly while disconnected from a load or out of gear.
Derivatives
~ness noun
idly adverb
Origin
OE īdel 'empty, useless', of W. Gmc origin.