dilatory

Describes an action or person that is slow or intended to cause delay.

ruОписывает действие или человека, который медлителен или намеренно вызывает задержку.esDescribe una acción o persona que es lenta o que retrasa algo deliberadamente, a menudo para ganar tiempo o evadir una obligación.frQualifie une personne ou une action qui est lente, ou qui retarde volontairement quelque chose afin de gagner du temps.deBeschreibt eine Handlung oder Person, die langsam ist oder absichtlich eine Verzögerung verursacht; auch aufschiebend oder säumig.ptDescreve uma ação ou pessoa que é lenta ou que causa atraso de propósito; que tende a procrastinar ou a adiar decisões e providências.zh形容行动迟缓或故意拖延，导致事情被耽搁。也可指造成延误的人或事物。arيصف شخصًا أو فعلًا يتسم بالتباطؤ أو البطء، أو من يؤخر الأمر عمدًا ويماطل فيه دون مبرر.

1. Causing delay C2 formal

   Tending to cause delay or intended to delay.

   • The lawyer used dilatory tactics to postpone the trial.
   • His dilatory behavior frustrated the entire team.
   • The committee criticized the dilatory procedures in the approval process.

   ruЗатяжнойesque causa demorafrqui cause un retarddeVerzögerndptProcrastinatóriozh拖延的arمُؤَدٍّ إِلَى التَّأْخِير

   Synonyms: dragginglaggardslowstallingtardy

   Antonyms: expeditioushastypromptquickrapidspeedyswift

2. Slow or procrastinating C2 formal

   Characterized by slowness or a tendency to procrastinate.

   • She was often dilatory in completing her assignments.
   • The dilatory student missed the deadline again.
   • His dilatory habits cost him the promotion.

   ruМедлительныйesQue causa demora o procrastinafrLent et procrastinateurdeSäumigptMorosozh拖延的arمُتَباطِئ

   Synonyms: dawdlinglaggardlazypokingslowsluggishtardy

   Antonyms: expeditioushastypromptpunctualquickrapidspeedyswift

• more dilatory comparative form
• most dilatory superlative form