A Southeast Asian cake made from rice and lentils, whose ground mixture is fermented and steamed in a mold.

plural of idli

Without specific purpose, intent or effort. [from 9th c.] / In an idle manner. [from 14th c.]

present participle of sit idly by

simple past tense and past participle of sit idly by

To remain close or stand aside while refraining from acting or intervening.

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of sit idly by

present participle of idle

An idle period; something done idly.

plural of idling