tending to delay or procrastinate; slow; tardy.

intended to cause delay, gain time, or defer decision

a dilatory strategy.

adjective

diligent , eager , enthusiastic , hard-working , ready , zealous

adjective

backward , behindhand , dallying , delaying , deliberate , laggard , late , lax , lazy , leisurely , lingering , loitering , moratory , neglectful , negligent , putting off , remiss , slack , slow , sluggish , snail-like , tardy , tarrying , time-wasting , unhasty , unhurried , slow-footed , slow-going , slow-paced , inactive , poky , procrastinating