Definition of Tardy

1. Adjective. After the expected or usual time; delayed. "Always tardy in making dental appointments"

Exact synonyms: Belated, Late
Similar to: Unpunctual
Derivative terms: Lateness, Tardiness

Definition of Tardy

1. a. Moving with a slow pace or motion; slow; not swift.

2. v. t. To make tardy.

Definition of Tardy

1. Adjective. Late; overdue or delayed. ¹

2. Adjective. ineffectual; slow witted, slow to act, or dullard ¹

3. Noun. (American English) A piece of paper given to students who are late to class. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Tardy

1. late [adj TARDIER, TARDIEST] : TARDILY [adv] / an instance of being late [n -DIES] - See also: late

Medical Definition of Tardy

1. 1. Moving with a slow pace or motion; slow; not swift. "And check the tardy flight of time." (Sandys) "Tardy to vengeance, and with mercy brave." (Prior) 2. Not being inseason; late; dilatory; opposed to prompt; as, to be tardy in one's payments. "The tardy plants in our cold orchards placed." (Waller) 3. Unwary; unready. 4. Criminal; guilty. Synonym: Slow, dilatory, tedious, reluctant. See Slow. Origin: F. Tardif, fr. (assumed) LL. Tardivus, fr. L. Tardus slow. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Tardy

tardigrada
tardigrade
tardigrades
tardigradous
tardily
tardiness
tardinesses
tardity
tardive
tardive cyanosis
tardive dyskinesia
tardive dyskinesias
tardively
tardo
tards
tardy (current term)
tardy slip
tardy slips
tardying
tardyon
tardyonic
tardyons
tare
tared
tarenflurbil
tarente
tarentism
tarentula
tarentulas
tares

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