dawdler:

(plural: ‘dawdlers‘)

to dawdle = to spend more time than actually needed in doing something; to move about without any purpose or do something very slowly; wasting time and effort

a person who dawdles;

a laggard,

a typical dawdler

e.g.

John, the village plumber, is such a dawdler that nobody likes to hire him.

Marty used to be a dawdler, but after meeting his mentor, Prof. James Cohen, he’s totally changed into a great doer.

Researchers suggest that parents who think their children are dawdlers must not compare their children’s slowness with the quickness of other children.

(a dawdler sofa)

Note: ‘Dawdler’ is often found in the brand names of things that are meant for relaxation or for spending time away lazily, things such as shoes, comfortable sofas, causal clothes, etc.

a dawdler falling behind others

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