Tardy \Tar"dy\, a. [Compar. Tardier; superl. Tardiest.]

[F. tardif, fr. (assumed) LL. tardivus, fr. L. tardus slow.]

1. Moving with a slow pace or motion; slow; not swift. [1913 Webster]

And check the tardy flight of time. --Sandys. [1913 Webster]

Tardy to vengeance, and with mercy brave. --Prior. [1913 Webster]

2. Not being inseason; late; dilatory; -- opposed to prompt; as, to be tardy in one's payments. --Arbuthnot. [1913 Webster]

The tardy plants in our cold orchards placed. --Waller. [1913 Webster]

3. Unwary; unready. [Obs.]

--Hudibras. [1913 Webster]

4. Criminal; guilty. [Obs.]

--Collier. [1913 Webster]

Syn: Slow; dilatory; tedious; reluctant. See Slow. [1913 Webster]

Source: The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
 

Tardy \Tar"dy\, v. t. To make tardy. [Obs.]

--Shak. [1913 Webster]

Source: The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
 

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Source: Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0
 

tardy adj : after the expected or usual time; delayed; "a belated birthday card"; "I'm late for the plane"; "the train is late"; "tardy children are sent to the principal"; "always tardy in making dental appointments" [syn: belated, late] [also: tardiest, tardier]

Source: WordNet (r) 2.0
 

Tardy \Tar"dy\, a. [Compar. Tardier; superl. Tardiest.]

[F. tardif, fr. (assumed) LL. tardivus, fr. L. tardus slow.]

1. Moving with a slow pace or motion; slow; not swift.

And check the tardy flight of time. --Sandys.

Tardy to vengeance, and with mercy brave. --Prior.

2. Not being inseason; late; dilatory; -- opposed to prompt; as, to be tardy in one's payments. --Arbuthnot.

The tardy plants in our cold orchards placed. --Waller.

3. Unwary; unready. [Obs.]

--Hudibras.

4. Criminal; guilty. [Obs.]

--Collier.

Syn: Slow; dilatory; tedious; reluctant. See Slow.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
 

Tardy \Tar"dy\, v. t. To make tardy. [Obs.]

--Shak.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)