NYT Dictionary

LAGGARD

/ˈlæɡɚd/
AdjectiveNounLAG-gardlag-gard · 2 syllablesGrade 7

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2018, 2019, 2020, 2024

Meaning

Lagging behind; taking more time than the others in a group.

Etymology

Origin: Unknown

From lag + -ard.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

dawdlerdronelaggertrailerpokedilatorypokypokeyapatheticbackward

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 1 recorded puzzle:

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