idly
pronunciation
How to pronounce idly in British English:
UK [ˈaɪdli]
How to pronounce idly in American English:
US [ˈaɪdlɪ]
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- Adverb:
- in an idle manner
Word Origin
- idly (adv.)
- Old English idellice; see idle + -ly (2).
Example
- 1. Even the policemen opposite the roman amphitheatre were tucking into a plate of brightly coloured pickles with olives and bread as they idly surveyed the odd tourist .
- 2. One night in early 2008 , while his grandma slept , the balding , 290-pound chaney was idly surfing movie sites like ain 't it cool news when he stumbled on the latest celebrity scandal .
- 3. A remarkable sight in singapore is possibly the largest fleet ever gathered : hundreds of supertankers and bulk carriers from around the world , lying idly at anchor .