Dallying and Inert

Dallying

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

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

Nearby Words: dally, dallied

Inert

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

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

Nearby Words: inertia, inertness, inertly
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