idle

adjective
[L16954]

Compounds

In compounds

Forms

  • positive : idle
  • comparative : idler
  • superlative : idlest

Senses

  • state of a computer processor
  • inactive or idle

idle

verb
[L331965]

Forms

  • simple present : idle
  • simple present, singular, third person : idles
  • simple past : idled
  • present participle : idling
  • past participle : idled

Senses

  • to be inactive
  • to cause inactivity

idle

noun
[L322247]

Forms

  • singular : idle
  • plural : idles

Senses

  • state of a computer processor