inactive vs idle

idle vs inactive

inactive is not a noun while idle is a noun.

inactive and idle both are adjectives.

inactive is not a verb while idle is a verb.

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

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

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

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

Difference between inactive and idle

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