Dawdler

/ˈdɔːdlər/ noun

Definition

A person who dawdles; someone who moves slowly or wastes time by lingering instead of hurrying.

Etymology

From 'dawdle' (to move slowly or waste time) with the agent suffix '-er,' creating a noun for someone who habitually engages in the action.

Kelly Says

School hallways and trains are full of dawdlers, and the word is so relatable that it appears constantly in literature as a character type—the person who misses the bus or delays everyone else.

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