idlely
Translation
idly, lazily, inactively
Examples
He sat idlely, watching the clouds go by.
He sat idly, watching the clouds go by.
Grammar Patterns
((verb)) idlely to do (sth.) in an idle manner He sat idlely, watching the clouds go by.
Similar Words
Synonyms: idly, lazily; Antonyms: busily, actively
Etymology
Formed from the adjective 'idle' plus the adverbial suffix '-ly'.
Memory Tips
This is the adverb form of 'idle', but note that 'idly' is much more common in modern English.