Dawdling and Quick

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

Usage example: the dawdling pace of the movie was really making us restless

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Quick is an antonym for dawdling.

Nearby Words: dawdle, dawdled, dawdler

Quick adjective - Having or showing the ability to respond without delay or hesitation.

Usage example: she's a quick wit, always ready with a pun or joke when the moment calls for one

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Dawdling is an antonym for quick.

Nearby Words: quicken, quickly, quickness, quickie

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