Definition
Definition of tarried - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
timeDated delayed or stayed longer than intendedDated
- The tarried guests finally arrived at the party.
- The tarried train caused a lot of inconvenience.
- Their tarried response left us in suspense.
Origin of tarried
Old English, tardian (to delay)
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- French:attardé, ...
- German:verspätet, ...
- Italian:trattenuto, ...
- Spanish:demorado, ...
- Portuguese:demorado, ...
- Chinese:耽搁的, ...
- Japanese:遅れた, ...
- Arabic:مُتَأَخِّر, ...
- Hebrew:מְעוּכָּב, ...
- Russian:задержавшийся, ...
- Ukrainian:затриманий, ...
- Hindi:विलंबित, ...
Definition of tarry - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
lingerDated stay in a place longer than needed or without purposeDated
- He tarried at the park after everyone left.
2.
late startDated delay in starting or doing somethingDated
- He tarried before starting his homework.
Noun
visitDated short stay or visitDated
- Our tarry in the village was delightful.
Adjective
1.
like tarRare resembling tar in color or consistencyRare
- The tarry substance coated the old warehouse floor..
2.
materialsRare covered with tarRare
- The tarry road was difficult to walk on.
Origin of tarry
Middle English, tarien (to delay)
Examples of tarry in a sentence
Don't tarry on your way home tonight. She tarried at the door, unsure of entering. They tarried too long and missed the bus. Their tarry at the cabin was refreshing. A brief tarry at the café recharged us. The tarry residue was hard to clean.
The tarry liquid stained the floor. The tarry residue stained the shoes. Workers cleaned the tarry surface diligently.
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- French:traîner, séjour, ...
- German:verweilen, Aufenthalt, ...
- Italian:indugiare, soggiorno, ...
- Spanish:holgazanear, visita, ...
- Portuguese:demorar-se, estadia, ...
- Chinese:逗留, 短暂停留, ...
- Japanese:長居する, 短い滞在, ...
- Arabic:تَلَكَأَ, زِيارَة, ...
- Hebrew:לְהִתְעַכֵּב, שְׁהוּת קְצָרָה, ...
- Russian:задерживаться, короткий визит, ...
- Ukrainian:затримуватися, коротке перебування, ...
- Hindi:ठहर जाना, संक्षिप्त प्रवास, ...
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