Definition of idly

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Idly (adv.) In a idle manner; ineffectually; vainly; lazily; carelessly; (Obs.) foolishly.

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Dash :: Dash (v. t.) To form or sketch rapidly or carelessly; to execute rapidly, or with careless haste; -- with off; as, to dash off a review or sermon..
Boom :: Boom (v. t.) To cause to advance rapidly in price; as, to boom railroad or mining shares; to create a boom for; as to boom Mr. C. for senator..
Roulette :: Roulette (n.) A game of chance, in which a small ball is made to move round rapidly on a circle divided off into numbered red and black spaces, the one on which it stops indicating the result of a variety of wagers permitted by the game..
Turbidly :: Turbidly (adv.) In a turbid manner; with muddiness or confusion.
Tachhydrite :: Tachhydrite (n.) A hydrous chloride of calcium and magnesium occurring in yellowish masses which rapidly deliquesce upon exposure. It is found in the salt mines at Stassfurt.
Refrigerator :: Refrigerator (n.) An apparatus for rapidly cooling heated liquids or vapors, connected with a still, etc..
Run :: Run (a.) Specifically, of a horse: To move rapidly in a gait in which each leg acts in turn as a propeller and a supporter, and in which for an instant all the limbs are gathered in the air under the body..
Lower :: Lower (v. i.) To fall; to sink; to grow less; to diminish; to decrease; as, the river lowered as rapidly as it rose..
Gabble :: Gabble (n.) Inarticulate sounds rapidly uttered; as of fowls.
Lisp :: Lisp (v. t.) To speak with reserve or concealment; to utter timidly or confidentially; as, to lisp treason..
Groundly :: Groundly (adv.) Solidly; deeply; thoroughly.
Fecundity :: Fecundity (n.) The quality or power of producing fruit; fruitfulness; especially (Biol.), the quality in female organisms of reproducing rapidly and in great numbers..
Contrast :: Contrast (n.) The opposition of varied forms, colors, etc., which by such juxtaposition more vividly express each other's peculiarities..
Chatter :: Chatter (v. i.) To talk idly, carelessly, or with undue rapidity; to jabber; to prate..
Dully :: Dully (adv.) In a dull manner; stupidly; slowly; sluggishly; without life or spirit.
Squirt :: Squirt (v. i.) Hence, to throw out or utter words rapidly; to prate..
Prattle :: Prattle (v. i.) To talk much and idly; to prate; hence, to talk lightly and artlessly, like a child; to utter child's talk..
Connive :: Connive (v. i.) To open and close the eyes rapidly; to wink.
Putter :: Putter (v. i.) To act inefficiently or idly; to trifle; to potter.
Crackle :: Crackle (v. i.) To make slight cracks; to make small, sharp, sudden noises, rapidly or frequently repeated; to crepitate; as, burning thorns crackle..
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