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
Loafing and dillydallying are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Loafing" instead an adjective "Dillydallying".
Loafing
Loafing noun - Having no employment.
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Synonyms for Loafing
Dillydallying and loafing are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Dillydallying" instead an adjective "Loafing".
Nearby Word: loafed
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Related pairs
- sluggish and dillydallying
- sluggish and loafing
- slow and dillydallying
- slow and loafing
- inert and dillydallying
- inert and loafing
- inactive and dillydallying
- inactive and loafing
- laggard and dillydallying
- laggard and loafing
- lethargic and dillydallying
- lethargic and loafing
- languid and dillydallying
- languid and loafing
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