Associations to the word «Idly»

Wiktionary

IDLY, adverb. In an idle manner.
IDLY, adverb. Without specific purpose, intent or effort.

Dictionary definition

IDLY, adverb. In an idle manner; "this is what I always imagined myself doing in the south of France, sitting idly, drinking coffee, watching the people".

Wise words

The right word may be effective, but no word was ever as effective as a rightly timed pause.
Mark Twain