"overidle" meaning in All languages combined

See overidle on Wiktionary

Adjective [English]

Forms: more overidle [comparative], most overidle [superlative]
Etymology: From over- + idle. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|over|idle}} over- + idle Head templates: {{en-adj}} overidle (comparative more overidle, superlative most overidle)
  1. Excessively idle.
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