idly
idly · more idly · most idly
лениво
Without specific purpose, intent or effortWithout specific purpose, intent or effort.
/ˈaɪd(ə)lɪ/
» We can't sit idly by.
Meaning
2 sensesWithout specific purpose, intent or effort.
I idly played with the paper, not even realizing I was folding it into a paper airplane.
In an idle manner.
in an idle manner
Examples
15 sentencesWe can't sit idly by.
He often spends his time idly.
We can't just stand idly by.
ruМы не можем безучастно стоять в стороне.
deWie können nicht tatenlos zusehen.
You idly listened to your friends chat.
She looked idly out of the window.
deSie schaute untätig aus dem Fenster.
Translations
1 languagesOrigin
From Middle English idely, ydelly, idelliche, from Old English īdellīċe, equivalent to idlFrom Middle English idely, ydelly, idelliche, from Old English īdellīċe, equivalent to idle + -ly.
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Forms
more idly, most idlySynonyms
1 synonymsClose in meaning
- in an idle manner:lazily
Word family
1 related wordsRelatedidle
Lessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Adverbs of manner — Because it is an -ly adverb