English adjective: tarry | |||
1. | tarry having the characteristics of pitch or tar | ||
Synonyms | pitchy, resinous, resiny | ||
Similar | adhesive | ||
Antonyms | nonadhesive | ||
English verb: tarry | |||
1. | tarry (stative) be about | ||
Samples | The high school students like to loiter in the Central Square. Who is this man that is hanging around the department?. | ||
Synonyms | footle, hang around, lallygag, linger, loaf, loiter, lollygag, lounge, lurk, mess about, mill about, mill around | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s. Somebody ----s PP | ||
Broader (hypernym) | be | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | lurch, prowl | ||
2. | tarry (motion) leave slowly and hesitantly | ||
Synonyms | linger | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s. Somebody ----s PP | ||
Broader (hypernym) | go away, go forth, leave | ||