Dallying and Rushing

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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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Rushing is an antonym for dallying.

Nearby Words: dally, dallied

Rushing noun - The act of moving hurriedly and in a careless manner.

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Dallying is an antonym for rushing.

Nearby Words: rush, rushed, rushy

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