dawdler

[ˈdɔːdlə(r)]

dawdler Definition

a person who is slow and wastes time.

Using dawdler: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "dawdler" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  I'm always late because I'm such a dawdler in the morning.

• Example

  The dawdler in front of me was holding up the line.

• Example

  Stop being a dawdler and get to work!

dawdler Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for dawdler

• loiterer
• lingerer
• delayer
• procrastinator

Phrases with dawdler

• dawdle away

  to waste time by doing something unimportant or not useful

  Example

  He spent the afternoon dawdling away his time instead of studying.

• dawdle over

  to take more time than necessary to do something

  Example

  He's dawdling over his homework instead of finishing it quickly.

• dawdle along

  to walk slowly and leisurely

  Example

  We dawdled along the beach, enjoying the sunset.

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Summary: dawdler in Brief

'Dawdler' [ˈdɔːdlə(r)] refers to a person who is slow and wastes time. It can be used to describe someone who is habitually late or takes too long to complete tasks. Examples include 'I'm always late because I'm such a dawdler in the morning.' and 'Stop being a dawdler and get to work!'. The phrase 'dawdle away' means to waste time, while 'dawdle over' means to take more time than necessary.