What does idleful mean?
Idleful means (obsolete) idle.
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Pronunciation varies by accent · adjective
(obsolete) idle.
[…] Gives to his wife youth, opportunity, / Keeps her in idleful deliciousness, […]
Use idleful when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Idleful means (obsolete) idle.
The closest synonym depends on the sentence and intended sense.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
[…] Gives to his wife youth, opportunity, / Keeps her in idleful deliciousness, […]
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