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- tardy (adj.) late 15c., "slow, moving with a slow pace or motion," from Old French tardif "slow, late" (12c.), also the name of the snail character in the Roman de Renart, from Vulgar Latin *tardivus, from Latin tardus "slow, sluggish; late; dull, stupid," a word of unknown origin; de Vaan gives it "no etymology."
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There are six meanings listed in OED's entry for the adjective tardy, two of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.
Jan 1, 2024 · The meaning "late, not acting or happening until after the proper or expected time" in English is from 1660s. This word, not much used in English prose, is constantly employed in the U.S. and in Canada with reference to lateness in school-attendance.
adjective. formal uk / ˈtɑː.di / us / ˈtɑːr.di / Add to word list. slow or late in happening or arriving: Dinner was somewhat delayed on account of David's rather tardy arrival. Synonyms. belated. late. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Late. about time phrase. be/come/arrive late to the party idiom. behindhand. belated. delayed.
Sep 27, 2024 · tardy (plural tardies) (US) 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. (US) An instance of a student's being marked as tardy by a teacher on the teacher's attendance sheet.
If you describe something or someone as tardy, you think that they are later than they should be or later than expected. [literary] He wept for the loss of his mother and his tardy recognition of her affection. I was as tardy as ever for the afternoon appointments.
Definitions of 'tardy' If someone or something is tardy, they do something later than expected or later than they should. [...] More. Pronunciations of 'tardy' American English: tɑrdi British English: tɑːʳdi. More. Synonyms of 'tardy' • late, overdue, unpunctual, belated [...] • slow, belated, delayed [...] More. Examples of 'tardy' in a sentence.
adjective. formal us / ˈtɑːr.di / uk / ˈtɑː.di / Add to word list. slow or late in happening or arriving: Any child who is tardy getting to school must have a note from a parent. Synonyms. belated. late. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Late. about time phrase. be/come/arrive late to the party idiom. behindhand. belated. delayed.
