Idleful

adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    idle obsolete

    "[…] Gives to his wife youth, opportunity, / Keeps her in idleful deliciousness, […]"

Example

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"[…] Gives to his wife youth, opportunity, / Keeps her in idleful deliciousness, […]"

Etymology

From idle + -ful.

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