lag´gard|ness

lag´gard|ness
lag|gard «LAG uhrd», noun, adjective.
–n.
a person or thing that moves too slowly or falls behind; loiterer: »

Here comes a laggard hanging down his head, Who seems no bolder than a beaten hound (Tennyson). Housing is a laggard in the current business recovery (Wall Street Journal).

SYNONYM(S): lingerer, dawdler, lagger.
–adj.
falling behind; slow; backward: »

the laggard pace of the tired hikers.

SYNONYM(S): sluggish, dilatory.
lag´gard|ness, noun.

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  • lag|gard — «LAG uhrd», noun, adjective. –n. a person or thing that moves too slowly or falls behind; loiterer: »Here comes a laggard hanging down his head, Who seems no bolder than a beaten hound (Tennyson). Housing is a laggard in the current business… …   Useful english dictionary

  • lag|gard|li|ness — «LAG uhrd lee nihs», noun. a being laggardly; sluggishness …   Useful english dictionary

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  • gard — blag·gard; hil·gard·ite; lag·gard·ness; nig·gard·li·ness; nig·gard·ness; re·gard·able; re·gard·er; re·gard·ful; slug·gard·ly; slug·gard·ness; stag·gard; hag·gard; lag·gard; lag·gard·ly; nig·gard; nig·gard·ly; re·gard; re·gard·less; slug·gard;… …   English syllables

  • laggardness — lag·gard·ness …   English syllables

  • laggard — lag•gard [[t]ˈlæg ərd[/t]] n. 1) a person or thing that lags; lingerer; loiterer 2) moving, developing, or responding slowly; sluggish • Etymology: 1695–1705; lag I+ ard lag′gard•ly, adj. adv. lag′gard•ness, n …   From formal English to slang

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