Definition of idle

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Idle (superl.) Of no account; useless; vain; trifling; unprofitable; thoughtless; silly; barren.

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Inactivity :: Inactivity (n.) Idleness; habitual indisposition to action or exertion; want of energy; sluggishness.
Inveterate :: Inveterate (a.) Having habits fixed by long continuance; confirmed; habitual; as, an inveterate idler or smoker..
Nuzzle :: Nuzzle (v. t.) To loiter; to idle.
Tattlery :: Tattlery (n.) Idle talk or chat; tittle-tattle.
Bridoon :: Bridoon (n.) The snaffle and rein of a military bridle, which acts independently of the bit, at the pleasure of the rider. It is used in connection with a curb bit, which has its own rein..
Drone :: Drone (n.) To love in idleness; to do nothing.
Snaffle :: Snaffle (n.) A kind of bridle bit, having a joint in the part to be placed in the mouth, and rings and cheek pieces at the ends, but having no curb; -- called also snaffle bit..
Workhouse :: Workhouse (n.) A house in which idle and vicious persons are confined to labor.
Snaffle :: Snaffle (v. t.) To put a snaffle in the mouth of; to subject to the snaffle; to bridle.
Vagabondage :: Vagabondage (n.) The condition of a vagabond; a state or habit of wandering about in idleness; vagrancy.
Vanity :: Vanity (n.) That which is vain; anything empty, visionary, unreal, or unsubstantial; fruitless desire or effort; trifling labor productive of no good; empty pleasure; vain pursuit; idle show; unsubstantial enjoyment..
Idle :: Idle (superl.) Light-headed; foolish.
Smoke :: Smoke (n.) Anything unsubstantial, as idle talk..
Bridle :: Bridle (v. i.) To hold up the head, and draw in the chin, as an expression of pride, scorn, or resentment; to assume a lofty manner; -- usually with up..
Bencher :: Bencher (n.) One who frequents the benches of a tavern; an idler.
Bridler :: Bridler (n.) One who bridles; one who restrains and governs, as with a bridle..
Forslack :: Forslack (v. t.) To neglect by idleness; to delay or to waste by sloth.
Otiosity :: Otiosity (n.) Leisure; indolence; idleness; ease.
Drone :: Drone (v. i.) One who lives on the labors of others; a lazy, idle fellow; a sluggard..
Sloth :: Sloth (v. i.) To be idle.
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