idlesome

adj

Etymology

From idle + -some.

  1. inherited from *īdalaz
  2. inherited from *īdal
  3. inherited from īdel
  4. inherited from idel
  5. suffixed as idlesome — “idle + some

Definitions

  1. Characterised or marked by idleness

    • His other girl was pretty to look at, but lazy and idlesome. She wouldn't do a hand's turn of work.
    • The older heads with idlesome ideas are thinning out, consequently with each new generation will come more and greater accomplishments.

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