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adjective

Definition of dillydallyingnext
as in leisurely
moving or proceeding at less than the normal, desirable, or required speed the dillydallying congress hadn't passed any legislation, and the term was almost over

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dillydallying

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verb

present participle of dillydally
1
as in delaying
to move or act slowly don't dillydally on the way to the store

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2
as in dawdling
to spend time doing nothing restaurant employees who, during the slow periods, would rather be doing something instead of just dillydallying

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dillydallying
  1. leisurely
  2. slow
  3. lingering
  4. idling
  5. poking
  6. lounging
  7. resting
  8. relaxing
Adjective
  • Speed options range from a leisurely stroll to a quick jog, with a cushioned running surface that’s easy on the knees and can accommodate users up to 280 pounds.
    Miles Walls, People.com, 1 Jan. 2025
  • Navarro often played sitting down in the control room, his feet resting on the mixing console, creating the most complicated licks seem from that leisurely position.
    Aaron Gilbreath, SPIN, 31 Dec. 2024
Definition of leisurely
Adjective
  • But Williams and the Bears offense, which have struggled all season with slow starts, certainly didn’t look cool and collected prior to the fourth quarter.
    Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 6 Jan. 2025
  • Two juveniles darted across a branch, and the younger female began to hunt flying insects, moving in a slow crouch.
    Jessica Camille Aguirre, Smithsonian Magazine, 6 Jan. 2025
Definition of slow
Verb
  • In the days since, many people have reported unsafe road conditions and lingering snow — along with uncollected leaf piles from fall leaf collection that were scattered back onto their yards by the snowplows, the council members said.
    Maia Pandey, Journal Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Sunday will remain mild with highs near 52 and lingering rain chances.
    Nour Rahal, Detroit Free Press, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of lingering
Verb
  • The loud ticking sound when my car is idling.
    Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 28 Dec. 2024
  • My heartbeat pounded in my ears, drowning out the anticipatory purr of two ambulance engines idling nearby.
    Daphne Ewing-Chow, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of idling
Verb
  • Carter first saw the disease up close in 1988 while visiting a village in Ghana where nearly 350 people had worms poking through their skin.
    Sam Mednick, Chicago Tribune, 30 Dec. 2024
  • At its most basic, a poke cake is made by poking holes into a warm cake and pouring on a frosting or filling mixture.
    Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Dec. 2024
Definition of poking
Verb
  • The course proved to be a scenic one, as Connor also encountered some local wildlife, including a crocodile lounging by the water at the 13th hole and two antelopes locked in a playful antler battle near a sand trap.
    Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
  • There is also time for lounging on the Pink Beach.
    Bianca Salonga, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
Definition of lounging
Verb
  • During the winter months, your lawn is either growing slowly or resting in dormancy, depending on the climate in your region.
    Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Jan. 2025
  • But the infection typically does improve with resting, drinking fluids and over-the-counter medication.
    Christina Shaw, Fox News, 7 Jan. 2025
Definition of resting
Verb
  • In , the small cat curiously edged toward the new canine friend, who was relaxing on the couch, gently patting him with her paw and sniffing.
    Alice Gibbs, Newsweek, 26 Dec. 2024
  • And to add to the messy situation, conflicting media reports suggest the company either is or is not relaxing its hardware hurdle for taking.
    Zak Doffman, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
Definition of relaxing
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