idly

• Adverbio que significa 'sin propósito o actividad; perezosamente' o 'sin emprender ninguna acción'. Describe hacer algo sin ocupación o actividad, a menudo mientras se espera o se pasa el tiempo.

An adverb meaning 'without purpose or activity; lazily' or 'without taking any action.' It describes doing something in a way that is not busy or active, often while waiting or passing time.

1. Without purpose or activityB1formal

   In a way that is not active or busy; doing nothing.

   Sin hacer nada, ociosamente

   • She sat idly by the window, watching the rain.
   • He spent the afternoon idly flipping through magazines.
   • They stood idly waiting for the bus to arrive.

   Sinónimosindolentlylazilylistlesslypassively

   Antónimosactivelybusilyindustriouslypurposefully

2. Without serious intentionB2formal

   In a casual or careless manner, without serious thought or effort.

   sin intención seria

   • He idly wondered if she would call.
   • She idly speculated about the outcome of the game.
   • They idly chatted about the weather.

   Sinónimosabsentmindedlycarelesslycasuallyindifferentlynonchalantlythoughtlesslyvaguely

   Antónimosdiligentlyearnestlyintentlypurposefullyseriously