idly
How many syllables in idly?
There are 2 syllables in the word idly.How to pronounce idly:
Synonyms for idly:
apathetically
casually
inactively
indolently
inertly
lackadaisically
languidly
languorously
lazily
lethargically
lifelessly
passively
shiftlessly
sleepily
slothfully
sluggishly
unthinkingly
Antonyms for idly:
actively
agilely
alertly
all out
amain
animatedly
animately
ardently
arduously
assiduously
bouncily
bouncingly
briskly
buoyantly
burningly
busily
bustlingly
conscientiously
continuously
determinedly
dexterously
dextrously
diligently
doggedly
dutifully
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