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Words with a similar base: idler

'idler'

[idler.n.01] as in: person who does no work

Examples:
a lazy bum

'idler'

[idle.a.01] as in: not in action or at work

Examples:
an idle laborer
idle drifters
the idle rich
an idle mind

'idler'

[baseless.s.01] as in: without a basis in reason or fact

Examples:
baseless gossip
the allegations proved groundless
idle fears
unfounded suspicions
unwarranted jealousy

'idler'

[idle.s.02] as in: not in active use

Examples:
the machinery sat idle during the strike
idle hands

'idler'

[idle.s.03] as in: silly or trivial

Examples:
idle pleasure
light banter
light idle chatter

'idler'

[idle.s.04] as in: lacking a sense of restraint or responsibility

Examples:
idle talk
a loose tongue

'idler'

[dead.s.07] as in: not yielding a return

Examples:
dead capital
idle funds

'idler'

[idle.s.06] as in: not having a job

Examples:
idle carpenters
jobless transients
many people in the area were out of work

Origins

					idler (English)
├── -er (English)
│   ├── -er (Middle English (1100-1500))
│   ├── -eren (Middle English (1100-1500))
│   ├── -or (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
│   └── -ra (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
└── idle (English)
    └── idel (Old English (ca. 450-1100))