whiled away
Spent time aimlessly
Whiled away describes time passed in a leisurely or idle manner, often with some pleasant but undemanding activity: We whiled away the afternoon playing cards.
The phrase suggests unhurried enjoyment rather than productivity—time spent agreeably but without particular purpose.
Sometimes spelled wiled away, though this is considered nonstandard.
- daydreamingIdle mental wandering
- lost in thoughtDeeply mentally preoccupied
- lingeringRemaining beyond expected duration
- napBrief daytime rest
- loungingReclining in idleness
passing time · idle · idle hours · dawdling · idling · escapism · nostalgia · basking · drowse · drifting off · loaf · laze · contentment · wistfulness · procrastinating · reminiscing · tarrying · reverie
whiled awayput to good use
Apply effectively toward purpose
maximized · invested · utilized · optimized · buckled down
whiled awayscheduled
Arranged for specific time
budgeted · micromanaged · accounted for · allocated · rationed