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idle vs loaf

loaf vs idle

idle and loaf both are nouns.

idle is an adjective but loaf is not an adjective.

idle and loaf both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
idle Yes Yes Yes No
loaf Yes No Yes No
As verbs, loaf is a hyponym of idle; that is, loaf is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than idle:
  • idle: be idle; exist in a changeless situation
  • loaf: be lazy or idle
idle (noun) loaf (noun)
the state of an engine or other mechanism that is idling a shaped mass of baked bread that is usually sliced before eating
a quantity of food (other than bread) formed in a particular shape
idle (adjective) loaf (adjective)
not in action or at work
silly or trivial
not in active use
lacking a sense of restraint or responsibility
not having a job
not yielding a return
without a basis in reason or fact
idle (verb) loaf (verb)
run disconnected or idle be about a place without any apparent purpose
be idle; exist in a changeless situation be lazy or idle
Difference between idle and loaf

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