Synonyms for tardy
- adjective
Definitions
- adj. 1
Late; overdue or delayed.
He yawned, then raised a tardy hand over his mouth.
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Tardy is applied to that which is behind the proper or desired time, especially in doing a work or arriving at a place.
J. C. Fernald, English Synonyms and Antonyms (1914)
Example sentences
- slow He who is slow to promise is best in keeping them.
- delayed Several flights were delayed due to an earthquake.
- sluggish Mr. Smith ran his sluggish horse along the country roads.
- belated A few belated snowflakes flitted past my window.
By length
- 4 letters
- late1, slow1, dull1
- 5 letters
- slack1
- 6 letters
- remiss2, torpid2, dreich
- 7 letters
- delayed2, overdue3, belated3, languid2
- 8 letters
- backward2, sluggish2, dilatory4
- 9 letters
- reluctant3, lethargic3
- 10 letters
- unpunctual
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (remiss2 = 2 syllables).