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Meaning of tarried
The primary meaning of the word "tarried" is to stay longer than intended in a place.
Etymology of tarried
The word "tarried" has its roots in Old English and Middle English, derived from the verb "tarian" which means to stay or remain, and is related to the Old Norse word "þarfa" which means to need or require, the word has been used in English since the 9th century to describe the act of staying or delaying
Synonyms
lingered
delayed
stayed
paused
hesitated
loitered
dawdled
idled
procrastinated
stalled
waited
hovered
remained
stopped
detained
held up
slowed down
dragged feet
faltered
hung back
held back
restrained
checked
curbed
restrained
postponed
put off
deferred
hesitated
vacillated
wavered
dilly-dallied
tarried
dallied
trifled
frittered
whiled
killed time
marked time
passed time
spent time
wasted time
killed hours
marked hours
Definitions
- To stay longer than intended in a place, or to take longer than expected to do something
- * To delay or be late, or to move or act slowly
Usage Examples
- The tourists tarried in the museum, admiring the artwork on display
- * She tarried over her coffee, not wanting the morning to end
- * The train tarried at the station, waiting for the signal to proceed
Antonyms
hastened
rushed
hurried
sped
accelerated
expedited
facilitated
prompted
urged
pressed
hastened
rushed
hurried
sped
accelerated
expedited
facilitated
prompted
urged
pressed
proceeded
advanced
continued
progressed
moved
acted
reacted
responded
hurried
hastened