* IDLENESS * BUM of little value; worthless [adj BUMMER, BUMMEST] / to live idly [v BUMMED, BUMMING, BUMS] LAG to stay or fall behind [v LAGGED, LAGGING, LAGS] : LAGGER(s) LAGGARD(s) VEG to spend time idly [v VEGGED, VEGGING, VEGES or VEGGES] DICK to waste time -- an offensive term [v -ED, -ING, -S], DICKER(s) FUTZ to spend time aimlessly [v -ED, -ING, -ES] IDLE {inactive=adj} [adj IDLER, IDLEST] / to pass time idly [v IDLED, IDLING, IDLES] : IDLER, IDLERS IDLY in an idle manner [adv] JAUK to {dawdle=v} [v -ED, -ING, -S] LAZE to pass time lazily [v LAZED, LAZING, LAZES] LAZY disinclined toward work or exertion [adj LAZIER, LAZIEST] / to move or lie lazily [v LAZIED, LAZYING, LAZIES] LOAF a shaped mass of bread [n LOAVES] / to pass time idly [v -ED, -ING, -S], LOAFER(s) LOLL to {lounge=v} [v -ED, -ING, -S] : LOLLER(s) LOLLINGLY, LOLLOP MOON to spend time idly [v -ED, -ING, -S], MOONER(s) PUTZ to waste time [v -ED, -ING, -ES] TOIT to {saunter=v} [v -ED, -ING, -S] AMBLE to {saunter=v} [v -BLED, -BLING, -BLES] DALLY to waste time [v -LIED, -LYING, -LIES], DALLIER(s) DELAY to put off to a later time [v -ED, -ING, -S] ENNUI a feeling of weariness and discontent [n -S] : ENNUYE, ENNUYEE HOBBY a recreational pastime [n -BIES] HOOKY full of hooks [adj HOOKIER, HOOKIEST] / {truancy=n} [n HOOKIES] : HOOKEY IDLER one that {idles=v} [n -S] MOSEY to {saunter=v} [v -ED, -ING, -S] PASEO a leisurely stroll [n -SEOS] SHIRK to avoid work or duty [v -ED, -ING, -S], SHIRKER(s) SLACK not tight or taut [adj SLACKER, SLACKEST] / to {slacken=v} [v -ED, -ING, -S] : SLACKER(s) SWEER {lazy=adj} [adj] WASTE to use thoughtlessly [v WASTED, WASTING, WASTES], WASTER(s) ABULIA loss of will power [n -S] : ABULIC [adj], ABOULIA(s) BLUDGE to avoid work [v BLUDGED, BLUDGING, BLUDGES], BLUDGER(S) DANDER to {stroll=v} [v -ED, -ING, -S] DAWDLE to waste time [v -DLED, -DLING, -DLES], DAWDLER(s) ENNUYE oppressed with ennui [adj] : ENNUYEE FOOTLE to waste time [v -TLED, -TLING, -TLES], FOOTLER(s) FROWST to lounge in a stuffy room [v -ED, -ING, -S] GETOUT an excuse to avoid doing something [n -S] HOOKEY {hooky=n} [n -EYS] LAGGER a {laggard=n} [n -S] LAZILY in a lazy manner [adv] LETOUT something that makes it possible to avoid doing something [n -S] LOAFER one that {loafs=v} [n -S] LOCUST a migratory grasshopper [n -S] LOITER to stand idly about [v -ED, -ING, -S], LOITERER(s) LOLLER one that {lolls=v} [n -S] LOLLOP to {loll=v} [v -ED, -ING, -S], LOLLOPY [adj] LOUNGE to recline or lean in a relaxed, lazy manner [v LOUNGED, LOUNGING, LOUNGES], LOUNGER(s) LOUNGY LOUNGY suitable for lounging [adj] LURDAN a lazy or stupid person [n -S] : LURDANE MOONER one that {moons=v} [n -S] MOPERY an act of dawdling [n -PERIES] NATTER to {chatter=v} [v -ED, -ING, -S] : NATTERER(s) NOODLE to play idly on a musical instrument [v -DLED, -DLING, -DLES] OTIOSE {lazy=adj} [adj] : OTIOSELY [adv], OTIOSITY OTIOSENESS PIDDLE to waste time [v -DLED, -DLING, -DLES] : PIDDLY insignificant [adj], PIDDLER(s) PIFFLE to {babble=v} [v -FLED, -FLING, -FLES] : PIFFLER(s) POTTER to {putter=v} [v -ED, -ING, -S], POTTERER(s) PUTTER to occupy oneself in a leisurely or ineffective manner [v -ED, -ING, -S], PUTTERER(s) SHLUMP to {schlump=v} [v -ED, -ING, -S], SHLUMPY SCHLUMPY STREEL to {saunter=v} [v -ED, -ING, -S] STROLL to walk in a leisurely manner [v -ED, -ING, -S], STROLLER(s) SWOONY languid, dazed [adj SWOONIER, SWOONIEST] TEDIUM the state of being tedious [n -S] TORPOR mental or physical inactivity [n -S] TRAPES to {traipse=v} [v -ED, -ING, -ES] TRIFLE to waste time [v -FLED, -FLING, -FLES] : TRIFLER(s) TRUANT to stay out of school without permission [v -ED, -ING, -S] : TRUANTLY, TRUANCY TRUANTRY WASTER one that {wastes=v} [n -S] WASTRY reckless extravagance [n -RIES] : WASTERIE WASTERY WASTRIE WASTRY ABEYANT marked by abeyance [adj] : ABEYANCE(s) ABEYANCY ABOULIA {abulia=n} [n -S] : ABOULIC [adj] ATROPHY to waste away [v -PHIED, -PHYING, -PHIES] : ATROPHIA(s), ATROPHIC BLOWOFF the expelling of gas [n -S] BLUDGER a loafer or shirker [n -S] BOREDOM {tedium=n} [n -S] CHILLAX to calm down [v -ED, -ING, -ES] DALLIER one that {dallies=v} [n -S] DAWDLER one that {dawdles=v} [n -S] DRONISH habitually lazy [adj] ENNUYEE {ennuye=adj} [adj] FLANEUR an {idler=n} [n -S] : FLANERIE(s) FOOTLER one that {footles=v} [n -S] FRIBBLE to act foolishly/waste time [v -BLED, -BLING, -BLES] : FRIBBLER(s) FUCKOFF one who spends time idly -- an offensive term [n -S] IDLESSE {idleness=n} [n -S] INERTIA the tendency of a body to resist acceleration [n -TIAS or -TIAE] : INERTIAL [adj] INERTLY inactively [adv] KATYDID a grasshopper [n -S] LAGGARD one that {lags=v} [n -S] : LAGGER(s), LAGGARDLY, LAGGARDNESS LANGUID lacking in vigor or vitality [adj] : LANGUIDLY LANGUOR the state of being languid [n -S] LAZYISH somewhat lazy [adj] LEISURE freedom from the demands of work or duty [n -S] : LEISURED [adj], LEISURELY LEISURELINESS LOLLOPY characterized by a bobbing motion [adj] LOUNGER one that {lounges=v} [n -S] LURDANE {lurdan=n} [n -S] PIDDLER one that {piddles=v} [n -S] PIFFLER one that babbles (to talk idly or excessively) [n -S] SAUNTER to walk in a leisurely manner [v -ED, -ING, -S], SAUNTERER(s) SCHLUMP to go about lazily or sloppily dressed [v -ED, -ING, -S] : SHLUMP, SCHLUMPY SHIRKER one that {shirks=v} [n -S] SHLUMPY {slovenly=adj} [adj] : SCHLUMPY SLACKEN to make less tight or taut [v -ED, -ING, -S] : SLACKENER(s) SLACKER a {shirker=n} [n -S] SLACKLY in a slack manner [adv] TEDIOUS causing weariness [adj] : BORESOME, BORINGLY TRAIPSE to walk about in an idle or aimless manner [v TRAIPSED, TRAIPSING, TRAIPSES] : TRAPES TRIFLER one that {trifles=v} [n -S] TRUANCY an act of truanting [n -CIES] TWIDDLE to play idly with something [v -DLED, -DLING, -DLES] : TWIDDLER(s) TWIDDLY having many turns [adj -DLIER, -DLIEST] WASTAGE something that is wasted [n -S] WASTERY {wastry=n} [n -RIES] : WASTERIE WASTERY WASTRIE WASTRY WASTREL one that {wastes=v} [n -S] WASTRIE {wastry=n} [n -S] : WASTERIE WASTERY WASTRIE WASTRY ABEYANCE temporary inactivity [n -S], ABEYANT [adj] : ABEYANCY ABEYANCY {abeyance=n} [n -CIES] : ABEYANT [adj] ATROPHIA a wasting away of the body or any of its parts [n -S] : ATROPHIC [adj], ATROPHY [v] DEADBEAT a {loafer=n} [n -S] DIESTRUM {diestrus=n} [n -S] DIESTRUS a period of sexual inactivity [n -ES] DOLDRUMS a state of inactivity or stagnation [n] DOWNTIME the time when a machine or factory is inactive [n -S] FAINEANT a lazy person [n -S] : FAINEANCE(s) FLANERIE {idleness=n} [n -S] : FLANEUR(s) FRIBBLER one that {fribbles=v} [n -S] IDLENESS the state of being idle [n -ES] INACTION lack of action [n -S] INACTIVE not active [adj] INDOLENT {lazy=adj} [adj] : INDOLENTLY, INDOLENCE(s) LALLYGAG to {dawdle=v} [v -GAGGED, -GAGGING, -GAGS] : LOLLYGAG, LALLYGAGGER(s) LANGUISH to lose vigor or vitality [v -ED, -ING, -ES], LANGUISHER(s) LAYABOUT a lazy person [n -S] LAZINESS the state of being lazy [n -ES] LISTLESS {languid=adj} [adj] LOITERER one that {loiters=v} [n -S] LOLLYGAG to {lallygag=v} [v -GAGGED, -GAGGING, -GAGS] : LOLLYGAGGER(s) MALINGER to feign illness in order to avoid duty or work [v -ED, -ING, -S], MALINGERER(S) NATTERER one that natters (to chatter (to talk rapidly and trivially)) [n -S] NOODLING the action of idly playing a musical instrument [n -S] OTIOSITY the state of being otiose (lazy) [n -TIES] OUTWASTE to surpass in wasting [v -WASTED, -WASTING, -WASTES] OVERIDLE too idle [adj] POTTERER one that {potters=v} [n -S] PUTTERER one that {putters=v} [n -S] SCHLUMPY unattractive, slovenly [adj SCHLUMPIER, SCHLUMPIEST] SLUGABED one inclined to stay in bed out of laziness [n -S] SLUGGARD an habitually lazy person [n -S] : SLUGGARDLY SLUGGARDNESS SLUGGISH displaying little movement or activity [adj] : SLUGGISHLY SLUGGISHNESS SQUANDER to spend wastefully [v -ED, -ING, -S] STAGNANT not moving or flowing [adj] : STAGNANTLY STAGNATE to become {stagnant=adj} [v -NATED, -NATING, -NATES] STRAVAGE to {stroll=v} [v -VAGED, -VAGING, -VAGES] : STRAVAIG STRAVAIG to {stravage=v} [v -ED, -ING, -S] STROLLER one that {strolls=v} [n -S] SUPINELY in an inactive manner [adv] TRIFLING a waste of time [n -S] TRUANTLY in a manner of one who shirks duty [adv] TRUANTRY {truancy=n} [n -RIES] TWIDDLER one that {twiddles=v} [n -S] VEGETATE to grow in the manner of a plant [v -TATED, -TATING, -TATES] VELLEITY a very low degree of desire [n -ITIES] WASTABLE capable of being wasted [adj] WASTEFUL tending to waste [adj] : WASTEFULLY WASTERIE {wastry=n} [n -S] : WASTERIE WASTERY WASTRIE WASTRY FAINEANCE [n -S] GOLDBRICK [v -ED, -ING, -S] INDOLENCE [n -S] LAZYBONES LOLLINGLY SAUNTERER one that {saunters=v} [n -S] SLACKENER [n -S] SLACKNESS [n -ES] STAGNANCE [n -S] STAGNANCY [n -CIES] WASTINGLY WALLYDRAG [n -S] : WALLYDRAIGLE DILLYDALLY to waste time [v -DALLIED, -DALLYING, -DALLIES] INACTIVELY INACTIVITY [n -TIES] LANGUISHER [n -S] LANGUOROUS [adj] : LANGUOROUSLY [adv] LOUNGEWEAR [n -S] MALINGERER [n -S] OTIOSENESS [n -ES] STAGNANTLY STAGNATION [n -S] VEGETATION [n -S] VEGETATIVE GRASSHOPPER [n -S] LAGGARDNESS [n -ES] LALLYGAGGER one who lallygags [n -S] : LOLLYGAGGER LANGUIDNESS [n -ES] LOLLYGAGGER one who lallygags [n -S] : LALLYGAGGER POCOCURANTE apathetic [adj] : POCOCURANTISM LANGUISHMENT [n -S] SLUGGARDNESS [n -ES] SLUGGISHNESS [n -ES] WALLYDRAIGLE [n -S] : WALLYDRAG WASTEFULNESS [n -ES] LACKADAISICAL [adj] : LACKADAISICALLY LANGUISHINGLY LEISURELINESS [n -ES] POCOCURANTISM apathy [n -s] * List compiled from OWL3 + OWL2 + Long List by Rebecca Slivka