dilatory Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. adjective satellite wasting time
    laggard; pokey; poky.

WordNet

Dil"a*to*ry adjective
Etymology
L. dilatorius, fr. dilator a delayer, fr. dilatus, used as p. p. of differe to defer, delay: cf. F. dilatoire. See Dilate, Differ, Defer.
Definitions
  1. Inclined to defer or put off what ought to be done at once; given the procrastination; delaying; procrastinating; loitering; as, a dilatory servant.
  2. Marked by procrastination or delay; tardy; slow; sluggish; -- said of actions or measures.
    Alva, as usual, brought his dilatory policy to bear upon hi adversary. Motley.
    Syn. -- Slow; delaying; sluggish; inactive; loitering; behindhand; backward; procrastinating. See Slow.

Webster 1913