IDLE
Scrabble letter values: I1D2L1E1 = 5
Definition
- noun the state of an engine or other mechanism that is idling.
- verb run disconnected or idle. — synonyms: tick_over
- verb be idle. — synonyms: laze, slug, stagnate
- adjective not in action or at work.
- adjective without a basis in reason or fact. — synonyms: baseless, groundless, unfounded, unwarranted, wild
- adjective not in active use. — synonyms: unused
- adjective silly or trivial. — synonyms: light
- adjective lacking a sense of restraint or responsibility. — synonyms: loose
- adjective not yielding a return. — synonyms: dead
- adjective not having a job. — synonyms: jobless, out_of_work
Examples
- “the car engine was running at idle”
- “the engine is idling”
- “exist in a changeless situation”