laggard
laggard · more laggard · most laggard
Lagging behind; taking more time than the others in a groupLagging behind; taking more time than the others in a group.
UK/ˈlæɡəd/US/ˈlæɡɚd/
Meaning
2 senses(derogatory)Lagging behind; taking more time than the others in a group.
Not growing as quickly as the rest of the flock or herd.
The laggard broilers are euthanized and incinerated.
More definitions
- wasting time
Translations
1 languagesOrigin
From lag + -ard.From lag + -ard.
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Forms
more laggard, most laggard| Comparative | more laggard Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most laggard Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
3 synonymsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form