Definition of idle

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Idle (superl.) Not employed; unoccupied with business; inactive; doing nothing; as, idle workmen..

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Indolent :: Indolent (a.) Indulging in ease; avoiding labor and exertion; habitually idle; lazy; inactive; as, an indolent man..
Bridle :: Bridle (n.) A mooring hawser.
Scatch :: Scatch (n.) A kind of bit for the bridle of a horse; -- called also scatchmouth.
Crabsidle :: Crabsidle (v. i.) To move sidewise, as a crab. [Jocular]..
Loller :: Loller (n.) An idle vagabond.
Bullion :: Bullion (n.) Showy metallic ornament, as of gold, silver, or copper, on bridles, saddles, etc..
Tittle-tattle :: Tittle-tattle (n.) Idle, trifling talk; empty prattle..
Lidless :: Lidless (a.) Having no lid, or not covered with the lids, as the eyes; hence, sleepless; watchful..
Fiddle :: Fiddle (v. i.) To keep the hands and fingers actively moving as a fiddler does; to move the hands and fingers restlessy or in busy idleness; to trifle.
Forslack :: Forslack (v. t.) To neglect by idleness; to delay or to waste by sloth.
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..
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..
Jangler :: Jangler (n.) An idle talker; a babbler; a prater.
Wind :: Wind (n.) Mere breath or talk; empty effort; idle words.
Industrious :: Industrious (a.) Given to industry; characterized by diligence; constantly, regularly, or habitually occupied; busy; assiduous; not slothful or idle; -- commonly implying devotion to lawful and useful labor..
Bibble-babble :: Bibble-babble (n.) Idle talk; babble.
Johnadreams :: "Johnadreams (n.) A dreamy, idle fellow..
Smoke :: Smoke (n.) Anything unsubstantial, as idle talk..
Otiosity :: Otiosity (n.) Leisure; indolence; idleness; ease.
Headstall :: Headstall (n.) That part of a bridle or halter which encompasses the head.
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