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2 : to make idle

3 : to run without being connected so that power is not used for useful work

Synonyms

dally, dawdle, dillydally, hang around, hang out, loaf, loll, lounge; also fiddle, fool, mess, monkey, play, potter, putter, trifle; estivate, hibernate; lag, loiter, linger, poke, relax, rest; amble, mosey, saunter, stroll; bum, furlough, goldbrick, malinger

idle·ness noun : the quality or state of being idle (as through lack of worth, occupation, employment, industry)

Synonyms

indolence, inertia, laziness, sloth—more at LAZINESS

dormancy, inaction, inactivity, inertness, quiescence—more at INACTION

idler noun : one that idles or is unoccupied : a lazy person

Synonyms

drone, lazybones, loafer, slouch, slug, sluggard—more at LAZYBONES

idol noun 1 : an image worshipped as a god; also : a false god

2 : an object of passionate devotion

idol·a·ter or idol·a·tor noun : a worshiper of idols

idol·a·try noun, plural -tries 1 : the worship of a physical object as a god

2 : excessive devotion

— idol·a·trous adjective

Synonyms

adulation, deification, worship—more at WORSHIP

idol·i·za·tion noun : the act of idolizing or state of being idolized

idol·ize verb -ized; -iz·ing : to make an idol of

Synonyms

adore, canonize, deify, dote, worship; also appreciate, cherish, esteem, prize, treasure, value; fancy, favor, like, prefer; regard; respect, revere, venerate; approve, endorse, support

idyll noun 1 : a simple work of writing or poetry that describes country life or suggests a peaceful setting

2 : a fit subject for an idyll

— idyl·lic adjective

i.e. abbreviation [ORIGIN: L id est]

that is

IE abbreviation industrial engineer

if conjunction 1 : in the event that <~ he stays, I leave>

2 : WHETHER

3 — used as a function word to introduce an exclamation expressing a wish <~ it would only rain>

4 : even though

IF abbreviation intermediate frequency

if·fy adjective : full of contingencies or unknown conditions

-i·fy verb suffix : -FY

IG abbreviation inspector general

ig·loo noun, plural igloos [ORIGIN: Inuit (an Eskimo language) iglu house]

: an Eskimo house or hut often made of snow blocks and in the shape of a dome

ig·ne·ous adjective 1 : FIERY

2 : formed by solidification of molten rock

ig·nit·able adjective : capable of being ignited

Synonyms

combustible, flammable, inflammable—more at COMBUSTIBLE

ig·nite verb ig·nit·ed; ig·nit·ing : to set afire or catch fire

Synonyms

burn, fire, inflame, kindle, light—more at BURN

ig·ni·tion noun 1 : a setting on fire

2 : the process or means (as an electric spark) of igniting the fuel mixture in an engine

ig·no·ble adjective 1 : of common birth

2 : not honorable : BASE, MEAN

— ig·no·bly adverb

Synonyms

[1] common, humble, inferior, low, lowly, mean, plebeian, vulgar; also bourgeois; peasant, plain, poor, simple

Antonyms

aristocratic, high, highborn, lofty, noble, wellborn

[2] base, contemptible, despicable, detestable, dirty, dishonorable, low, mean, snide, sordid, vile, wretched; also bad, black, evil, foul, immoral, iniquitous, wicked, wrong; cruel, nasty, vicious; blamable, blameworthy, censurable, reprehensible; corrupt, debased, debauched, degenerate, depraved, dissolute, perverted; atrocious, villainous; unethical, unprincipled, unscrupulous; discreditable, disgraceful, disreputable, ignominious, shameful

Antonyms

high, high-minded, honorable, lofty, noble, straight, upright, venerable, virtuous

ig·no·min·i·ous adjective 1 marked with or characterized by disgrace or shame : DISHONORABLE

2 : DESPICABLE

3 : HUMILIATING, DEGRADING

— ig·no·min·i·ous·ly adverb

Synonyms

discreditable, disgraceful, dishonorable, disreputable, infamous, notorious, shameful—more at DISREPUTABLE

ig·no·mi·ny noun 1 : deep personal humiliation and disgrace

2 : disgraceful or dishonorable conduct, quality, or action

Synonyms

discredit, disgrace, dishonor, disrepute,