tardy

a. மசணையான, மெத்தனமான, மெல்ல நகருகிற, தாமதமான, அசட்டைத்தனமான., பின்தங்குகிற, தயங்குகின்ற.

Synonyms

slow sluggish dilatory behindhand backward reluctant loitering late

Antonyms

quick rapid alert active prompt willing eager early

Tar"dy, a. [Compar. Tardier; superl. Tardiest.] Etym: [F. tardif, fr. (assumed) LL. tardivus, fr. L. tardus slow.] 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. Arbuthnot. The tardy plants in our cold orchards placed. Waller. 3. Unwary; unready. [Obs.] Hudibras. 4. Criminal; guilty. [Obs.] Collier. Syn. -- Slow; dilatory; tedious; reluctant. See Slow. Tar"dy, v. t. Defn: To make tardy. [Obs.] Shak.

tardy - Similar Words

tardity tardily toady teary tarry tared tardo otary lardy hardy