Dawdler
/ˈdɔːd.lər/noun
A person who moves or acts slowly; a laggard or idler.
Did you know?‘Dawdle’ is first recorded in the 17th century and is likely an expressive formation, probably linked to dialect words meaning to waste time or trifle, rather than a single ancient magical root.
Etymological Timeline
17th Century
English
dawdle
“To waste time, linger, or move slowly”
17th Century
English
dawdler
“A person who dawdles; a slow, idle person”
Early Modern English
English
dawdle
“To waste time or act in a sluggish, lingering way”
Modern English
English
dawdler
“A slow, lingering person”