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Wordnet 3.0

ADJECTIVE (1)

1. after the expected or usual time; delayed;
- Example: "a belated birthday card"
- Example: "I'm late for the plane"
- Example: "the train is late"
- Example: "tardy children are sent to the principal"
- Example: "always tardy in making dental appointments"
[syn: belated, late, tardy]



The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Tardy \Tar"dy\, a. [Compar. Tardier; superl. Tardiest.] [F.
   tardif, fr. (assumed) LL. tardivus, fr. L. tardus slow.]
   1. Moving with a slow pace or motion; slow; not swift.
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            And check the tardy flight of time.   --Sandys.
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            Tardy to vengeance, and with mercy brave. --Prior.
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   2. Not being inseason; late; dilatory; -- opposed to prompt;
      as, to be tardy in one's payments. --Arbuthnot.
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            The tardy plants in our cold orchards placed.
                                                  --Waller.
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   3. Unwary; unready. [Obs.] --Hudibras.
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   4. Criminal; guilty. [Obs.] --Collier.
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   Syn: Slow; dilatory; tedious; reluctant. See Slow.
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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Tardy \Tar"dy\, v. t.
   To make tardy. [Obs.] --Shak.
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WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):

tardy
    adj 1: after the expected or usual time; delayed; "a belated
           birthday card"; "I'm late for the plane"; "the train is
           late"; "tardy children are sent to the principal";
           "always tardy in making dental appointments" [syn:
           belated, late, tardy]