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loaf vs idle

idle vs loaf

loaf and idle both are nouns.

loaf is not an adjective while idle is an adjective.

loaf and idle both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
loaf Yes No Yes No
idle Yes Yes Yes No
As verbs, idle is a hypernym of loaf; that is, idle is a word with a broader meaning than loaf:
  • loaf: be lazy or idle
  • idle: be idle; exist in a changeless situation
Other hypernyms of loaf include laze, slug, stagnate.
loaf (noun) idle (noun)
a shaped mass of baked bread that is usually sliced before eating the state of an engine or other mechanism that is idling
a quantity of food (other than bread) formed in a particular shape
loaf (adjective) idle (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
loaf (verb) idle (verb)
be about a place without any apparent purpose run disconnected or idle
be lazy or idle be idle; exist in a changeless situation
Difference between loaf and idle

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