DILATORY

dilatory, laggard, poky, pokey

(adjective) wasting time

Source: WordNet® 3.1

Etymology

Adjective

dilatory (not comparable)

Intentionally delaying (someone or something), intended to cause delay, gain time, or defer decision.

Slow or tardy.

Adjective

dilatory (not comparable)

Relating to dilation; dilative

Anagrams

• adroitly, idolatry

Source: Wiktionary

Dil"a*to*ry, a. Etym: [L. dilatorius, fr. dilator a delayer, fr. dilatus, used as p. p. of differe to defer, delay: cf. F. dilatoire. See Dilate, Differ, Defer.]

1. Inclined to defer or put off what ought to be done at once; given the procrastination; delaying; procrastinating; loitering; as, a dilatory servant.

2. Marked by procrastination or delay; tardy; slow; sluggish; -- said of actions or measures. Alva, as usual, brought his dilatory policy to bear upon hiMotley. Dilatory plea (Law), a plea designed to create delay in the trial of a cause, generally founded upon some matter not connected with the merits of the case.

Syn.

– Slow; delaying; sluggish; inactive; loitering; behindhand; backward; procrastinating. See Slow.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition