English
Etymology
From OF. tardif.
Pronunciation
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Adjective
tardy
#late|Late; overdue or delayed.
#:He yawned, then raised a tardy hand over his mouth.
Synonyms
Usage notes
There is a suggestion of habitual lateness about the use of the word tardy. eg. "Tony Helliwell, he's tardy."
Somewhat dated.
Translations
trans-top|Later in relation to the proper time
German: verspätet
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Portuguese: tardio
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Noun
tardy
- US A piece of paper given to students who are late to class.
#:The teacher gave her a tardy because she did not come into the classroom until the after the bell.
See also
tardy slip
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