laggard

[ lag-erd ]

/ ˈlæg ərd /

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noun

a person or thing that lags; lingerer; loiterer.

adjective

moving, developing, or responding slowly; sluggish; dilatory; backward.

Origin of laggard

First recorded in 1695–1705; lag¹ + -ard

OTHER WORDS FROM laggard

lag·gard·ness, noun

Words nearby laggard

Lagerfeld, Lagerkvist, Lagerlöf, lager lout, lager top, laggard, laggardly, laggen, laggen-gird, lagger, laggin

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Example sentences from the Web for laggard

The U.K. originally hung back from embracing such policies, and as a result was a laggard in developing a solar industry.
It’s Always Sunny In England|The Daily Beast|September 17, 2014|DAILY BEAST
He chucked a thumb over his shoulder in the direction of MacLeod, busy with the laggard men.
King Spruce, A Novel|Holman Day
Barty was no laggard in love; but he dearly loved his uncle Archie, and was loyal to him all through.
The Martian|George Du Maurier
At sunrise Clark started on again, through icy water waist-deep, this time with the stern command to shoot the first laggard.
American Men of Action|Burton E. Stevenson

The Duc's laggard courage was spurred to fight more than one duel for his wife's tarnished fame.
Love affairs of the Courts of Europe|Thornton Hall
George was no laggard lover; within the hour he rang the familiar bell.
The Guinea Stamp|Annie S. Swan

British Dictionary definitions for laggard

laggard

/ (ˈlæɡəd) /

noun

a person who lags behind

a dawdler or straggler

adjective

rare sluggish, slow, or dawdling

Derived forms of laggard

laggardly, adverblaggardness, noun

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单词	laggard
释义	laggard [ lag-erd ] / ˈlæg ərd / SEE SYNONYMS FOR laggard ON THESAURUS.COM noun a person or thing that lags; lingerer; loiterer. adjective moving, developing, or responding slowly; sluggish; dilatory; backward. Origin of laggard First recorded in 1695–1705; lag¹ + -ard OTHER WORDS FROM laggard lag·gard·ness, noun Words nearby laggard Lagerfeld, Lagerkvist, Lagerlöf, lager lout, lager top, laggard, laggardly, laggen, laggen-gird, lagger, laggin Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for laggard The U.K. originally hung back from embracing such policies, and as a result was a laggard in developing a solar industry. It’s Always Sunny In England\|The Daily Beast\|September 17, 2014\|DAILY BEAST He chucked a thumb over his shoulder in the direction of MacLeod, busy with the laggard men. King Spruce, A Novel\|Holman Day Barty was no laggard in love; but he dearly loved his uncle Archie, and was loyal to him all through. The Martian\|George Du Maurier At sunrise Clark started on again, through icy water waist-deep, this time with the stern command to shoot the first laggard. American Men of Action\|Burton E. Stevenson The Duc's laggard courage was spurred to fight more than one duel for his wife's tarnished fame. Love affairs of the Courts of Europe\|Thornton Hall George was no laggard lover; within the hour he rang the familiar bell. The Guinea Stamp\|Annie S. Swan British Dictionary definitions for laggard laggard / (ˈlæɡəd) / noun a person who lags behind a dawdler or straggler adjective rare sluggish, slow, or dawdling Derived forms of laggard laggardly, adverblaggardness, noun Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to laggard lingerer, slowpoke, loafer, idler, dawdler, lounger
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laggard

noun

adjective

Origin of laggard

OTHER WORDS FROM laggard

Words nearby laggard

Example sentences from the Web for laggard

British Dictionary definitions for laggard

noun

adjective

Derived forms of laggard

Words related to laggard