dawdler
/ˈdɔːdlər/ · dawd·ler
noun
- A person who dawdles or moves slowly. She was a dawdler on her morning walks, always taking the scenic route.
- A thing that causes delay or slows down a process. The dawdler in the project was the complex software integration.
verb
- To move or act slowly and lazily. He dawdled through the task, taking breaks every few minutes.
Did you know? The word 'dawdler' has been used in literature to describe characters who are indecisive or lack motivation, such as in Jane Austen's novel 'Mansfield Park'.