Dictionary
Thesaurus
Encyclopedia
Translator
Web

laggard

 - 2 dictionary results

lag⋅gard

[lag-erd]
–noun
1. a person or thing that lags; lingerer; loiterer.
–adjective
2. moving, developing, or responding slowly; sluggish; dilatory; backward.

Origin:
1695–1705; lag 1 + -ard


lag⋅gard⋅ness, noun
Dictionary.com Unabridged
Based on the Random House Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2009.
Cite This Source Link To laggard
lag·gard   (lāg'ərd)   
n.  One that lags; a straggler.
adj.  Hanging back or falling behind; dilatory. See Synonyms at slow.
lag'gard·ly adv., lag'gard·ness n.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.
Cite This Source
Search another word or see laggard on Thesaurus | Reference
FacebookTwitterFollow us: