TARDY

tardy

Noun

  1. A piece of paper given to students who are late to class.
    The teacher gave her a tardy because she did not come into the classroom until after the bell.

Verb

  1. To make tardy.

Adjective

  1. Late; overdue or delayed.
    He yawned, then raised a tardy hand over his mouth.
  2. ineffectual; slow-witted, slow to act, or dullard.
    His tardy performance bordered on incompetence.
  3. Moving with a slow pace or motion; not swift.
  4. Unwary; unready.
  5. Criminal; guilty.


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