NYT Dictionary

DILLYDALLYING

VerbDIL-ly-dal-ly-ingdil-ly-dal-ly-ing · 5 syllablesAdvanced/Professional

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2025

Meaning

present participle and gerund of dillydally

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

procrastinatestallshillyshallydillydallybackwarddalliancedallyingdawdlingdelayingdilatory

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 1 recorded puzzle, including a pangram:

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