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Definition of dawdler

dawdler

/ˈdɔːd.lər/
dawd · ler
Plural:dawdlers
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dawdler Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

A person who moves slowly, lingers idly, or wastes time instead of completing a task promptly.

Example

"The tour guide politely reminded any potential dawdler that the bus would depart strictly on schedule."

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• Nearby Words

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Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in the 18th century from the verb 'dawdle' plus the agentive suffix '-er', which itself likely arose as a dialectal variant of 'daddle', meaning to walk unsteadily or waste time.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Dawdler. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/dawdler
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