Tikibu: pronunciation dictionary with use examples
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Word:
laggard
IPA transcription: [l'æɡɚd]
adverb
meaning of the word
Synonyms:
dilatory, laggard, poky, pokey
Meaning:
wasting time
noun
meaning of the word
Synonyms:
dawdler, drone, laggard, lagger, trailer, poke
Meaning:
someone who takes more time than necessary; someone who lags behind
Usage examples
Where is the laggard so dull as to experience no pleasing flutter at his heart in anticipation of meeting a perfect beauty in a country house.
As the laggard, or late riser, may have to put up with cold biscuit, and no waffles or buckwheat cakes, there are few such on a Southern plantation.