Dictionary
tar•dy
Pronunciation: (tär'dē), [key]—
adj., -di•er, -di•est.
1. late; behind time; not on time:
How tardy were you today?
2. moving or acting slowly; slow; sluggish.
3. delaying through reluctance.
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