Definitions for tardy

tardy tar·dy

Spelling: [tahr-dee]
IPA: /ˈtɑr di/

Tardy is a 5 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 9 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 8 points.

You can make 58 anagrams from letters in tardy (adrty).

Definitions for tardy

adjective

  1. late; behind time; not on time:
  2. moving or acting slowly; slow; sluggish.
  3. delaying through reluctance.

Origin of tardy

1475-85; earlier tardive, tardif Old French Vulgar Latin *tardīvus, equivalent to Latin tard(us) slow + -īvus -ive

Examples for tardy

tardy I might be, but it was hardly conceivable that my presence aboard the rocket could have averted the catastrophe.

"tardy obedience is of the house of mutiny," I said sternly.

tardy decision was the stumbling-block in the path of this well meaning man.

tardy restitution given to a long-suffering people; late righting of an ancient wrong!

tardy recollection that she was altogether too heavy for comfort brought her to her feet.

tardy and insufficient amends, which reveal the weakness of authority, as well as the resistance with which it was opposed!

tardy employees approached their work joyously, not stealthily, as is the normal custom of such miscreants.

tardy is applied to that which is behind the proper or desired time, especially in doing a work or arriving at a place.

Word Value for tardy
Scrable

9

Words with friends

8

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