dilatory

Meaning

1. (not-comparable) Intentionally delaying (someone or something), intended to cause delay, gain time, or adjourn decision.
2. (not-comparable) Slow or tardy.

Synonyms

slow

sluggish

tardy

laggard

idle

pokey

poky

procrastinating

protractive

slothful

sluggardly

Fabian

procrastinatory

not zealous

cautious

countermarches

indolent

late

lazy

lingering

loitering

otiose

Translations

dilatoire

aufschiebend

ağırdan alan

dilatorio

sürüncemede bırakan

dilatorio

ağır

αναβλητικός

لوث

zögernd

تعويقي

saumselig

dilatorisch

αργός

امهالي

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈdɪlət(ə)ɹi/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English: dilatorie

In summary

From Middle English dilatorie, from Old French dilatoire, from Latin dīlātōrius (“extending or putting off (time)”), from dīlātor, from differō. Not etymologically related to delay.