DILLY-DALLIER Synonyms
There are 8 hypernyms of the word dilly-dallier. (close relations)
dilly-dally
Best Alternative Words for DILLY-DALLIER
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dawdler | nounn | |||||||
noun • someone who takes more time than necessary; someone who lags behind | ||||||||
idler | nounn | |||||||
noun • person who does no work | ||||||||
laggard | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
noun • someone who takes more time than necessary; someone who lags behind adjective satellite • wasting time | ||||||||
loiterer | nounn | |||||||
noun • someone who lingers aimlessly in or about a place | ||||||||
procrastinator | nounn | |||||||
noun • someone who postpones work (especially out of laziness or habitual carelessness) | ||||||||
slacker | nounn | |||||||
noun • a person who shirks his work or duty (especially one who tries to evade military service in wartime) | ||||||||
slowpoke | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
noun • someone who moves slowly | ||||||||
sluggard | nounn | |||||||
noun • an idle slothful person | ||||||||
waster | nounn | |||||||
noun • someone who dissipates resources self-indulgently • a person who destroys or ruins or lays waste to | ||||||||
dallier | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • someone who wastes time | ||||||||
dillydallier | nounn | |||||||
noun • someone who wastes time | ||||||||
lounger | nounn | |||||||
noun • someone who wastes time • an armchair whose back can be lowered and foot can be raised to allow the sitter to recline in it • an article of clothing designed for comfort and leisure wear | ||||||||
mope | verbv | |||||||
noun • someone who wastes time verb • move around slowly and aimlessly • be apathetic, gloomy, or dazed |