Dallying and Inert

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Dallying adjective - Moving or proceeding at less than the normal, desirable, or required speed.

Usage example: the dallying diners seemed oblivious to the fact that other customers were impatiently waiting for tables

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Inert and dallying are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Inert" instead an adjective "Dallying".

Nearby Words: dally, dallied

Inert adjective - Not being in a state of use, activity, or employment.

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Dallying and inert are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Dallying" instead an adjective "Inert".

Nearby Words: inertia, inertness, inertly

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