Antonyms for idling
| Grammar : Adj |
| Spell : ahyd-l |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˈaɪd l |
Definition of idling
Origin :- Old English idel "empty, void; vain; worthless, useless; not employed," common West Germanic (cf. Old Saxon idal, Old Frisian idel "empty, worthless," Old Dutch idil, Old High German ital, German eitel "vain, useless, mere, pure"), of unknown origin. Idle threats preserves original sense; meaning "lazy" is c.1300.
- adj lounging
- It won't do to have him idling about this way all day long.'
- Extract from : « Wilfrid Cumbermede » by George MacDonald
- There were no induction-surges from even pulsing, idling engines.
- Extract from : « Pariah Planet » by Murray Leinster
- Well, my question was answered; this was the difference my working or idling made to her.
- Extract from : « The Rise of Roscoe Paine » by Joseph C. Lincoln
- The slight altercation drew the attention of Asad's officers who were idling there.
- Extract from : « The Sea-Hawk » by Raphael Sabatini
- You never see a Unionist idling the day away at street-corners.
- Extract from : « Ireland as It Is » by Robert John Buckley (AKA R.J.B.)
- The motors were laboring and barely turning over at idling speed.
- Extract from : « The Great Drought » by Sterner St. Paul Meek
- What's all that loafing about galleries, I ask ye, but the worst of all idling?
- Extract from : « One Of Them » by Charles James Lever
- Why can I not do something for somebody instead of idling my time away?
- Extract from : « Daughters of the Revolution and Their Times » by Charles Carleton Coffin
- Instead of idling about in California all winter, I shall be getting my bearings up there.
- Extract from : « O Pioneers! » by Willa Cather
- And next, here she was, idling until our outfit drew abreast.
- Extract from : « Desert Dust » by Edwin L. Sabin
Synonyms for idling
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