Dallying and Speedy

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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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Speedy is an antonym for dallying.

Nearby Words: dally, dallied

Speedy adjective - Moving, proceeding, or acting with great speed.

Usage example: a speedy worker but not a very careful one, unfortunately

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Dallying is an antonym for speedy.

Nearby Words: speed, speedily, speeding, speeded

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