idly
Etymology 1
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Etymology 1
From Middle English idely, ydelly, idelliche, from Old English īdellīċe, equivalent to
- IPA: /ˈaɪd(ə)lɪ/
idly
- Without specific purpose, intent or effort. [from 9th c.]
- I idly played with the paper, not even realizing I was folding it into a paper airplane.
- In an idle manner. [from 14th c.]
From Tamil இட்லி, Kannada ಇಡ್ಲಿ.
Nounidly (plural idlies)
- Alternative spelling of idli
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