Definitions
adjective
not having a job
“idle carpenters”
noun
the state of an engine or other mechanism that is idling
“the car engine was running at idle”
adjective
not in active use
“the machinery sat idle during the strike”
adjective
without a basis in reason or fact
“idle fears”
verb
be idle; exist in a changeless situation
verb
run disconnected or idle
adjective
silly or trivial
“idle pleasure”
adjective
lacking a sense of restraint or responsibility
“idle talk”
adjective
not yielding a return
“idle funds”
adjective
not in action or at work
“an idle laborer”