Definition of idle

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Idle (superl.) Not called into active service; not turned to appropriate use; unemployed; as, idle hours..

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Idled :: Idled (imp. & p. p.) of Idl.
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..
Masticador :: Masticador (n.) A part of a bridle, the slavering bit..
Truant :: Truant (n.) One who stays away from business or any duty; especially, one who stays out of school without leave; an idler; a loiterer; a shirk..
Fool :: Fool (v. i.) To play the fool; to trifle; to toy; to spend time in idle sport or mirth.
Oxymoron :: Oxymoron (n.) A figure in which an epithet of a contrary signification is added to a word; e. g., cruel kindness; laborious idleness..
Crownpiece :: Crownpiece (n.) A piece or part which passes over the head, as in a bridle..
Gossip :: Gossip (n.) One who runs house to house, tattling and telling news; an idle tattler..
Bugbear :: Bugbear (v. t.) To alarm with idle phantoms.
Headstall :: Headstall (n.) That part of a bridle or halter which encompasses the head.
Cad :: Cad (n.) A person who stands at the door of an omnibus to open and shut it, and to receive fares; an idle hanger-on about innyards..
Musrol :: Musrol (n.) The nose band of a horse's bridle.
Nuzzle :: Nuzzle (v. t.) To loiter; to idle.
Blinder :: Blinder (n.) One of the leather screens on a bridle, to hinder a horse from seeing objects at the side; a blinker..
Inveterate :: Inveterate (a.) Having habits fixed by long continuance; confirmed; habitual; as, an inveterate idler or smoker..
Growth :: Growth (n.) The process of growing; the gradual increase of an animal or a vegetable body; the development from a seed, germ, or root, to full size or maturity; increase in size, number, frequency, strength, etc.; augmentation; advancement; production; prevalence or influence; as, the growth of trade; the growth of power; the growth of intemperance. Idle weeds are fast in growth..
Stuff :: Stuff (n.) To crowd with facts; to cram the mind of; sometimes, to crowd or fill with false or idle tales or fancies..
Kern :: Kern (n.) An idler; a vagabond.
Player :: Player (n.) One who plays, or amuses himself; one without serious aims; an idler; a trifler..
Lidless :: Lidless (a.) Having no lid, or not covered with the lids, as the eyes; hence, sleepless; watchful..
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