idle vs inactive

inactive vs idle

idle is a noun but inactive is not a noun.

idle and inactive both are adjectives.

idle is a verb but inactive is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
idle	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
inactive	No	Yes	No	No

idle (noun)	inactive (noun)
the state of an engine or other mechanism that is idling

idle (adjective)	inactive (adjective)
not in action or at work	(military) not involved in military operations
silly or trivial	not active physically or mentally
not in active use	(pathology) not progressing or increasing; or progressing slowly
lacking a sense of restraint or responsibility	lacking activity; lying idle or unused
not having a job	lacking in energy or will
not yielding a return	(of e.g. volcanoes) not erupting and not extinct
without a basis in reason or fact	not exerting influence or change
	not engaged in full-time work
	not in physical motion
	(chemistry) not participating in a chemical reaction; chemically inert

idle (verb)	inactive (verb)
run disconnected or idle
be idle; exist in a changeless situation

Difference between idle and inactive

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