Tardy
Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM
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Definition of Tardy
Adjective
- Late; overdue or delayed.
"He yawned, then raised a tardy hand over his mouth."
- Moving with a slow pace or motion; not swift.
- Ineffectual; slow-witted, slow to act, or dull.
"His tardy performance bordered on incompetence."
- Unwary; unready (especially in the phrase take (someone) tardy).
- Criminal; guilty.