Pronunciation: /ˈdɔːdəlɪŋ/
verb to waste time, to move slowly or idly
A1 She was dawdling on her way to school, making her late for class.
A2 The children were dawdling in the park, enjoying the sunshine.
B1 I don't have time for dawdling, we need to finish this project by the deadline.
B2 Stop dawdling and start working on your assignment, we have a lot to do.
C1 His dawdling attitude towards his career is holding him back from reaching his full potential.
C2 The CEO does not tolerate dawdling in the workplace, he expects efficiency and productivity at all times.
adjective wasting time or moving slowly
A1 She was dawdling along the path, enjoying the scenery.
A2 The dawdling child finally caught up with the rest of the group.
B1 The dawdling tourists were causing a traffic jam on the narrow street.
B2 His dawdling attitude towards work resulted in him missing the deadline.
C1 The dawdling pace of the project was frustrating for everyone involved.
C2 Despite his dawdling nature, he always managed to complete his tasks with precision.
adverb in a slow or idle manner
A1 She was dawdling along the path, taking her time to enjoy the scenery.
A2 The children were dawdling in the park, not wanting to leave.
B1 The tourists were dawdling through the market, browsing at each stall.
B2 He missed the bus because he was dawdling at the coffee shop.
C1 The project deadline was approaching, so there was no time for dawdling.
C2 Despite the urgency of the situation, he continued dawdling and procrastinating.
formal The child was dawdling on his way to school, causing him to be late.
informal Stop dawdling and hurry up, we're going to be late!
slang Quit dawdling and let's bounce, we're gonna miss the movie.
figurative She felt like she was dawdling through life, not making any progress towards her goals.
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