Definition of LAGGARD

laggard

Meanings

Plural: laggards

Noun

  • someone who takes more time than necessary; someone who lags behind
  • One who lags behind; one who takes more time than is necessary or than the others in a group.

Adjective Satellite

  • wasting time

Adj

  • Lagging behind; taking more time than the others in a group.
  • Not growing as quickly as the rest of the flock or herd.

Origin / Etymology

From lag + -ard.

Scrabble Score: 10

laggard is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
laggard is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
laggard is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 13

laggard is a valid Words With Friends word