nnoun.personperson who does no workSynset:bum do-nothing layabout loafer
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 workExamples:- 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 factSynset: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 useSynset: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 trivialSynset: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 responsibilitySynset:idle loose
Antonyms:responsible
Derivationally Related Form:looseness
Inherited Hypernyms:idle
Similar to:irresponsible
adj satadj.allnot having a jobSynset: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