Dallying and Whirling

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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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Whirling is an antonym for dallying.

Nearby Words: dally, dallied

Whirling adjective - Having a feeling of being whirled about and in danger of falling down.

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Dallying is an antonym for whirling.

Nearby Words: whirl, whirled, whir

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