DAWDLER

dawdler, drone, laggard, lagger, trailer, poke

(noun) someone who takes more time than necessary; someone who lags behind

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

dawdler (plural dawdlers)

a person who dawdles or idles

Anagrams

• drawled, waddler

Source: Wiktionary


Daw"dler, n.

Definition: One who wastes time in trifling employments; an idler; a trifler.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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SOLICITOUSLY

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