Tardy Definition

tardy
adjective
  1. after the expected or usual time; delayed; "a belated birthday card"; "I'm late for the plane"; "the train is late"; "tardy children are sent to the principal"; "always tardy in making dental appointments"

"Tardy" in song lyrics

See how tardy is used in real songs:

  • "Rotten egg, not to be pegged as fashionably tardy"
    Aesop Rock — Number Nine
  • "I put your name in the obituary - John Tardy"
    Doap Nixon f/ Reef the Lost Cauze, Vinnie Paz — The Wait Is Over
  • "original invisible to the ones who are tardy"
    FunkDoobiest — Rock On

Usage tips for "tardy"

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