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单词 idler
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Idler
nnoun.personperson who does no work
Synset:bum do-nothing layabout loafer
Examples:
  • a lazy bum
Derivationally Related Form:bumidledo-nothingloaf
Hypernyms:nonworker
Inherited Hypernyms:idlernonworkerpersoncausal agentphysical entityentity
Inherited Hypernyms:idlernonworkerpersonorganismliving thingwholeobjectphysical entityentity
Direct Hyponyms:clock watchercouch potatodallierdawdlerdaydreamerdilly-dallierdillydallierdronegoldbrickgood-for-naughtgood-for-nothinggoof-offlaggardlaggerlazyboneslie-abedloonloungermopene'er-do-wellno-accountpokeshirkerslackerslugslugabedsluggardspivsunbathertrailertriflerwhittlerwoolgatherer
Full Hyponyms:
clock watchercouch potatodallierdawdlerdaydreamerescapistgoldbricklazyboneslie-abedloitererloonlotus-eatermalingererplodderputtererscrimshankerslackersluggardspivstragglersunbathertriflerwhittler
adjadj.allnot in action or at work
Examples:
  • an idle laborer
  • idle drifters
  • the idle rich
  • an idle mind
Antonyms:busy
Derivationally Related Form:idleness
Inherited Hypernyms:idle
Similar to:bone-idle bone-lazy faineant indolent lazy otiose slothful work-shy lackadaisical leisured unengaged
See also:ineffective ineffectual uneffective unemployed
adj satadj.allwithout a basis in reason or fact
Synset:baseless groundless idle unfounded unwarranted wild
Examples:
  • baseless gossip
  • the allegations proved groundless
  • idle fears
  • unfounded suspicions
  • unwarranted jealousy
Antonyms:supported
Derivationally Related Form:idleness
Inherited Hypernyms:baseless
Similar to:unsupported
adj satadj.allnot in active use
Synset:idle unused
Examples:
  • the machinery sat idle during the strike
  • idle hands
Antonyms:active
Derivationally Related Form:idleness
Inherited Hypernyms:idle
Similar to:inactive
adj satadj.allsilly or trivial
Synset:idle light
Examples:
  • idle pleasure
  • light banter
  • light idle chatter
Antonyms:serious
Derivationally Related Form:lightness
Inherited Hypernyms:idle
Similar to:frivolous
adj satadj.alllacking a sense of restraint or responsibility
Synset:idle loose
Examples:
  • idle talk
  • a loose tongue
Antonyms:responsible
Derivationally Related Form:looseness
Inherited Hypernyms:idle
Similar to:irresponsible
adj satadj.allnot yielding a return
Synset:dead idle
Examples:
  • dead capital
  • idle funds
Antonyms:profitable
Inherited Hypernyms:dead
Similar to:unprofitable
adj satadj.allnot having a job
Synset:idle jobless out of work
Examples:
  • idle carpenters
  • jobless transients
  • many people in the area were out of work
Antonyms:employed
Derivationally Related Form:idleness
Inherited Hypernyms:idle
Similar to:unemployed
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