dilatory

Speech parts

1. dilatory - Adjective

2. dilatory - Adjective Satellite

Inclined to defer or put off what ought to be done at once; given the procrastination; delaying; procrastinating; loitering; as, a dilatory servant.

Marked by procrastination or delay; tardy; slow; sluggish; -- said of actions or measures.

Source: Webster's dictionary

pokey slow backward sluggish poky laggard behindhand loitering delaying procrastinating fabian slack sleepyhead late behind

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swift active dizzy FAST concerned ready

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adroitly idolatry

Diligence increases the fruit of toil. A dilatory man ever wrestles with losses. Hesiod

The patience of the American public with dilatory diplomatic delays will be very limited. Tom Lantos

Generosity which is dilatory is worth going to meet. Irish Proverb

In fact the P.P.P. Ministers proved to be ambiguous and dilatory in these matters. Source: Internet

Not for ArtyA the dilatory dial defined by a metal disc finished in silver, black or blue. Source: Internet