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| tar·dy [ trdee ] |
adjective (comparative tar·di·er, superlative tar·di·est) |
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1. late: later than the expected or usual time
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2. sluggish: slow to move or react
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archaic or literary
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noun (plural tar·dies) |
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instance of lateness: an instance of being late, especially for school or work, that is noted down as a misdemeanor
  Just one more tardy and you'll be staying after school.
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| [Mid-16th century. < French tardif< Latin tardus "slow, sluggish"] |
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| tar·di·ly adverb |
| tar·di·ness noun |
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