tarry

C2+ Topic:Actions & Processes

US /ˈtæri/ UK /ˈtæri/ See IPA manual

Minimal pairs

Sounds like tally /l/ vs /r/

Meanings

1

verb
to linger or delay; (separately) covered with tar

Do not tarry, for the train leaves in five minutes.

Verb forms

Verb forms are not available for this word yet.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

1 verb · to linger or delay;... linger loiter dawdle delay wait remain stay

Opposites

hurry rush hasten depart

Word family

Derived forms tarryingtarried

Related forms tar

Etymology

In the verb sense 'to linger', from Middle English tarien ('to delay, vex'), of uncertain origin, perhaps from Old English tergan ('to vex'). The adjective sense 'covered with tar' is from tar + -y.

Topics

Actions & Processes Word Formation & Derivatives

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# tarry

**Type:** Word
**Level:** C2+
**Part of speech:** verb
**IPA (US):** /ˈtæri/
**IPA (UK):** /ˈtæri/

## Meanings
1. to linger or delay; (separately) covered with tar

## Examples
- Do not tarry, for the train leaves in five minutes.

## Synonyms
- linger
- loiter
- dawdle
- delay
- wait
- remain
- stay

## Antonyms
- hurry
- rush
- hasten
- depart

## Derived Forms
- tarrying
- tarried

## Related Forms
- tar

## Etymology
In the verb sense 'to linger', from Middle English tarien ('to delay, vex'), of uncertain origin, perhaps from Old English tergan ('to vex'). The adjective sense 'covered with tar' is from tar + -y.

## AI Etymology
Tarry is in the verb sense 'to linger', from Middle English tarien ('to delay, vex'), of uncertain origin, perhaps from Old English tergan ('to vex'). The adjective sense 'covered with tar' is from tar + -y. In present-day use, it means to linger or delay; (separately) covered with tar. Derived formations include tarrying and tarried. Related vocabulary includes tar.

## Topics
- Actions & Processes
- Word Formation & Derivatives

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