Meaning & use
Tarried
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Stayed in a place longer than planned, or delayed before leaving or acting.
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They tarried at the café long after their coffee cups were empty.
He tarried at the crossroads, unsure which path to take.
A note on using this word
A somewhat literary or old-fashioned word today, often found in older texts and formal or poetic writing.
Words with a similar meaning
lingereddawdled
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Words with an opposite meaning
hurried
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