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dallying

ADJECTIVE
dilatory
Synonyms
WEAK
backward behindhand delaying deliberate laggard late lax lazy leisurely lingering loitering moratory neglectful negligent putting off remiss slack slow sluggish snail-like tardy tarrying time-wasting unhasty unhurried
Antonyms
WEAK
diligent eager enthusiastic hard-working ready zealous
ADJECTIVE
flirtatious
Synonyms
STRONGEST
amorous
WEAK
arch come-hither come-on coquettish coy enticing flirty libidinous spoony sportive
Antonyms
WEAK
cool modest shy unprovocative
ADJECTIVE
flirty
Synonyms
WEAK
amorous coquettish coy frisky kittenish teasing
ADJECTIVE
lazy
Synonyms
STRONGEST
apathetic careless dull inattentive indifferent lackadaisical lethargic passive sleepy tired weary
WEAK
asleep on the job comatose dilatory drowsy flagging idle indolent inert laggard lagging languid languorous lifeless loafing neglectful out of it procrastinating remiss shiftless slack slothful slow slow-moving snoozy somnolent supine tardy torpid trifling unconcerned unenergetic unindustrious unpersevering unready
Antonyms
STRONGEST
activated active attentive careful caring concerned energetic fresh interested lively vivacious
WEAK
diligent hard-working industrious
ADJECTIVE
loafing
Synonyms
STRONG
idle rambling
WEAK
futile lazy worthless
Antonyms
WEAK
active energetic toiling
ADJECTIVE
shiftless
Synonyms
WEAK
apathetic directionless good-for-nothing idle inattentive incompetent indolent lackadaisical laggard lagging lethargic lifeless loafing procrastinating slack slothful unambitious unenergetic unindustrious unmotivated
ADJECTIVE
slothful
Synonyms
WEAK
comatose dull idle inactive inattentive indolent inert lackadaisical laggard lagging languid lethargic lifeless listless loafing passive procrastinating slack slow sluggish snoozy supine tired unenergetic
NOUN
coquetry
Synonyms
STRONG
dalliance flirting
NOUN
frivolity
Synonyms
STRONGEST
levity
STRONG
flightiness flippancy flirting flummery folly frippery frivolousness fun gaiety game giddiness jest lightheartedness lightness nonsense play puerility shallowness sport superficiality toying trifling triviality volatility whimsicality whimsy
WEAK
coquetting fribble
Antonyms
STRONG
sadness seriousness understanding work
WEAK
sensibility wiseness

Example Sentences

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I have been dallying and making a gluten-free french toast with some nice seeds, vanilla, cinnamon and berries.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 11, 2025

Jones’ denial in 24 hours of Meadows’ emergency motion was the mark of a court unwilling to tolerate any dallying in the search of justice.

From Slate • Sep. 14, 2023

We are saying to the Irish government to stop dilly dallying and make a move so that we can get that medicine to the children as early as possible.

From BBC • Jul. 4, 2022

In the meantime, a few brands are dallying with cool stuff on the side.

From New York Times • Mar. 25, 2019

“Pass me your quizzes, everyone—and no dallying, please. A stitch in time saves time, you know.”

From "The Mysterious Benedict Society" by Trenton Lee Stewart