Bone idle
adjective
Very lazy, does not want to do any work.
He's not sick, he's just bone idle.
Usage tips
Informal, Disapproving
Colloquial
adjective
Extremely unwilling to work or use energy to do anything.
She never does any housework because she's bone idle.
Often appears as...
- he's bone idle
- she's bone idle
Usage tips
Informal, Disapproving
Colloquial
adjective
Very lazy, does not want to do any work.
He's not sick, he's just bone idle.
Usage tips
Informal, Disapproving
Colloquial
adjective
Extremely unwilling to work or use energy to do anything.
She never does any housework because she's bone idle.
Often appears as...
- he's bone idle
- she's bone idle
Usage tips
Informal, Disapproving
Colloquial
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Colloquial Usage
Used informally among friends or in relaxed settings; not suitable in formal situations.
Don't say someone is 'bone idle' during a job interview; it's too casual.
Pro Tip 2/3Negative Connotation
Carries a strong negative judgment, often offending the person described.
Calling her 'bone idle' because she didn't help you was a bit harsh.
Pro Tip 3/3Accentuate Laziness
Emphasizes extreme laziness, more than just being occasionally lazy.
He won't even answer the phone, that's how bone idle he is.
Pro Tip 1/3Colloquial Usage
Used informally among friends or in relaxed settings; not suitable in formal situations.
Don't say someone is 'bone idle' during a job interview; it's too casual.
Pro Tip 2/3Negative Connotation
Carries a strong negative judgment, often offending the person described.
Calling her 'bone idle' because she didn't help you was a bit harsh.
Pro Tip 3/3Accentuate Laziness
Emphasizes extreme laziness, more than just being occasionally lazy.
He won't even answer the phone, that's how bone idle he is.
Pro Tip 1/3Colloquial Usage
Used informally among friends or in relaxed settings; not suitable in formal situations.
Don't say someone is 'bone idle' during a job interview; it's too casual.
Pro Tip 2/3Negative Connotation
Carries a strong negative judgment, often offending the person described.
Calling her 'bone idle' because she didn't help you was a bit harsh.
Pro Tip 3/3Accentuate Laziness
Emphasizes extreme laziness, more than just being occasionally lazy.
He won't even answer the phone, that's how bone idle he is.
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