idler (Meaning)
idler (n)
person who does no work
idler (n.)
One who idles; one who spends his time in inaction; a lazy person; a sluggard.
One who has constant day duties on board ship, and keeps no regular watch.
An idle wheel or pulley. See under Idle.
Synonyms & Antonyms of idler
idler Sentence Examples
- The idle youth spent his days watching TV and playing video games.
- The CEO's idle hands were a sign of his disinterest in the company's affairs.
- The idler in the crowd was easily spotted by his lack of activity.
- The mechanic's idle hands betrayed his boredom with the repetitive task.
- The idler's mind wandered aimlessly, causing him to lose focus on the present.
- The idle students wasted valuable study time by chatting and joking.
- The idle machine sat in the corner, gathering dust.
- The idler's life was characterized by a lack of purpose and meaning.
- The idler's laziness had become an obstacle to his personal growth.
- The idle polluter contributed to the degradation of the environment by simply existing.
FAQs About the word idler
person who does no workOne who idles; one who spends his time in inaction; a lazy person; a sluggard., One who has constant day duties on board ship, and keeps
snail, bum, drone, lazybones, layabout,slug, loafer, deadbeat, sluggard, good-for-nothing
hummer, self-starter, comer, hummer,doer, self-starter, doer, comer, hustler, hustler
The idle youth spent his days watching TV and playing video games.
The CEO's idle hands were a sign of his disinterest in the company's affairs.
The idler in the crowd was easily spotted by his lack of activity.
The mechanic's idle hands betrayed his boredom with the repetitive task.
