A dawdler is someone who takes their time or procrastinates, often moving slowly or being indecisive instead of completing tasks efficiently. This behavior can be seen in various contexts, such as students delaying homework or individuals taking longer to finish chores. While it may sometimes be a result of a relaxed approach, excessive dawdling can lead to missed deadlines or opportunities.
dawdler, lag, lagger
Lagger: Someone who takes more time tan necessary; A dawdler
Synonyms crawler, dallier, dawdler, dragger, laggard, lagger, lingerer, loiterer, plodder, snail, straggler
A slow person can be referred to as "slow-witted" if it pertains to their cognitive speed or ability to process information. In a more general context, terms like "dawdler" or "laggard" might apply to someone who moves or acts slowly. However, it's important to use such terms sensitively, as they can carry negative connotations.
Many reasons. Darwin was meticulous in gather more and more evidence in support of the theory and was a bit of a dawdler. Also he was well aware of the social upheaval the theory would cause, especially from the very religious. Finally he knew that he chanced hurting his wife who was a devout Christian.
According to SOWPODS (the combination of Scrabble dictionaries used around the world) there are 3 words with the pattern --WDL--. That is, seven letter words with 3rd letter W and 4th letter D and 5th letter L. In alphabetical order, they are: dawdled dawdler dawdles
According to SOWPODS (the combination of Scrabble dictionaries used around the world) there are 1 words with the pattern DAW---R. That is, seven letter words with 1st letter D and 2nd letter A and 3rd letter W and 7th letter R. In alphabetical order, they are: dawdler
According to SOWPODS (the combination of Scrabble dictionaries used around the world) there are 1 words with the pattern --WDL-R. That is, seven letter words with 3rd letter W and 4th letter D and 5th letter L and 7th letter R. In alphabetical order, they are: dawdler
According to SOWPODS (the combination of Scrabble dictionaries used around the world) there are 1 words with the pattern -AW-L-R. That is, seven letter words with 2nd letter A and 3rd letter W and 5th letter L and 7th letter R. In alphabetical order, they are: dawdler
According to SOWPODS (the combination of Scrabble dictionaries used around the world) there are 5 words with the pattern -AWD-E-. That is, seven letter words with 2nd letter A and 3rd letter W and 4th letter D and 6th letter E. In alphabetical order, they are: bawdier bawdies dawdled dawdler dawdles
According to SOWPODS (the combination of Scrabble dictionaries used around the world) there are 1 words with the pattern D-W-L-R. That is, seven letter words with 1st letter D and 3rd letter W and 5th letter L and 7th letter R. In alphabetical order, they are: dawdler
According to SOWPODS (the combination of Scrabble dictionaries used around the world) there are 5 words with the pattern DA--L-R. That is, seven letter words with 1st letter D and 2nd letter A and 5th letter L and 7th letter R. In alphabetical order, they are: dabbler dandler dangler dawdler dazzler