Synonyms for idly

Most common

lazily

All synonyms

Adverb

Definitions

1. adv. 1

   Without specific purpose, intent or effort.

   I idly played with the paper, not even realizing I was folding it into a paper airplane.

Related words

Phrases

sit idly by

Other spellings

idli

Example sentences

• lazily The cat slept lazily on the couch all day long.

Popularity over time

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

6 letters

lazily³

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (lazily³ = 3 syllables).