tarrying

Definitions

To delay or be tardy in acting or doing.

To stay in or at a place longer than intended; to linger.

Examples

He was tarrying in the hallway, reluctant to face the difficult conversation waiting for him inside.

There is no point in tarrying any longer, as the train will be departing in just a few minutes.

Synonyms

lingering loitering delaying dallying waiting dawdling staying

Antonyms

hastening rushing hurrying accelerating advancing departing speeding