tardy

Adjective

Synonyms: belated late

WordNet 3.0

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”Synonyms: belated late

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. [1913 Webster]

And check the tardy flight of time.— Sandys.[1913 Webster]

Tardy to vengeance, and with mercy brave.— Prior.[1913 Webster]

2.Not being inseason; late; dilatory; -- opposed to prompt; as, to be tardy in one's payments. --Arbuthnot. [1913 Webster]

The tardy plants in our cold orchards placed.— Waller.[1913 Webster]

3.Unwary; unready. [Obs.] --Hudibras. [1913 Webster]

4.Criminal; guilty. [Obs.] --Collier. [1913 Webster]

Syn: Slow; dilatory; tedious; reluctant. See Slow. [1913 Webster]

Tardy \Tar"dy\, v. t. To make tardy. [Obs.] --Shak. [1913 Webster]