footled

verb

Definition of footlednext
past tense of footle
as in hanged (around or out)
to spend time doing nothing spent the morning footling about while others were working

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  1. rested
  2. played
  3. relaxed
Verb
  • Bridges rested apart from the land they were supposed to connect.
    Sharif Paget, CNN, 3 Oct. 2024
  • Two piers for the bridge rested well out into the river and were anchored in solid rock.
    Randy McCrory Vintage Bentonville, arkansasonline.com, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of rested
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  • The music will be played live by the LA Opera Orchestra under the direction of resident conductor Lina González-Granados.
    Mike Barnes, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Murphy said the decision to continue the narrative series lies with the stars Nicholas Alexander Chavez and Cooper Koch, who played Lyle and Erik, respectively, in Monsters.
    Monica Mercuri, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of played
Verb
  • Charles has reaffirmed the longstanding position of the monarchy, reinforcing that he is relaxed about any change in status and constitution.
    Simon Perry, People.com, 21 Oct. 2024
  • For instance, The Navy and Air Force have recently relaxed their policies to grant waivers to recruits who arrive at boot camp having tested positive for marijuana.
    Dario Sabaghi, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
Definition of relaxed
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“Footled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/footled. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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