Dillydallying and Dallying

Dillydallying

Dillydallying adjective - Moving or proceeding at less than the normal, desirable, or required speed.
Usage example: the dillydallying congress hadn't passed any legislation, and the term was almost over

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

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

Dillydallying and dallying are semantically related. You can use "Dillydallying" instead an adjective "Dallying".

Nearby Words: dally, dallied
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